June v. Thomasson

Filing 50

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER DENYING w/out prejudice 45 Motion to Alter/Amend Judgment. Signed by Judge George Levi Russell, III on 7/6/2016. (hmls, 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

July 6, 2016
MEMORANDUM TO COUNSEL RE:

Vincent E. June, Jr. v. Officer E. Thomasson
Civil Action No. GLR-14-2450

Dear Counsel:
Today, the Court held a hearing regarding Plaintiff Vincent E. June, Jr.’s Motion to Alter
or Amend Judgment (ECF No. 45). For the reasons stated on the record in open court, the Court
will reopen discovery for the limited purpose of resolving June’s Motion.
Specifically, the Court will afford the parties forty-five days from the date of this
memorandum to take depositions regarding any facts that would have been discoverable had
Antonio Goodwin’s deposition been taken during the discovery period, including, but not limited
to, the circumstances surrounding the creation of Goodwin’s First and Second Affidavits.1
During this same forty-five-day period, the parties shall submit a joint status report addressing
whether the parties plan to engage in supplemental briefing regarding June’s Motion. If the
parties intend to submit supplemental briefs, the joint status report shall also include a briefing
schedule with Officer Thomasson submitting the first brief.
Additionally, at this time, the Court will DENY June’s Motion to Alter or Amend
Judgment (ECF No. 45) WITHOUT PREJUDICE. At the conclusion of the limited discovery
outlined above, June shall submit a line with the Court renewing his Motion.
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

1

Defendant Officer Eric Thomasson (“Officer Thomasson”) shall pay for the
deposition(s), but he may move the Court to impose costs on June at the conclusion of the
deposition(s).