Davenport v. State of Maryland et al

Filing 72

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER re: Status Report. Signed by Judge George Levi Russell, III on 10/6/2016. (kw2s, Deputy Clerk)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF MARYLAND
Chambers of
GEORGE L. RUSSELL, III
United States District Judge

101 West Lombard Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21201
410-962-4055

October 6, 2016
MEMORANDUM TO COUNSEL RE:

CPL. Laurie A. Davenport v. State of Maryland, et
al.
Civil Action No. GLR-13-1249

Dear Counsel:
Upon consideration of the parties’ recent email correspondence, Plaintiff and Defendant
State of Maryland are DIRECTED to submit a joint stipulation of dismissal under Federal Rule
of Civil Procedure 41. Plaintiff and Defendant William T. Blackiston are also DIRECTED to
submit a joint status report within seven days of the date of this memorandum, addressing the
following points:
1. Whether the parties consent to transferring this case to a United States Magistrate
Judge (“USMJ”) for all further proceedings.
2. Whether the parties consent to referring this case to a USMJ for a mediation to occur
as soon as practicable.
3. The estimated duration of trial.
4. Any other outstanding issues meriting the Court’s consideration.
Despite the informal nature of this memorandum, it shall constitute an Order of the Court,
and the Clerk is directed to docket it accordingly.

Very truly yours,
/s/
George L. Russell, III
United States District Judge