Archibong v. Southwest Credit Systems et al

Filing 41

MEMORANDUM/ORDER directing Plaintiff and Defendant to file a written explanation as to why pleadings have not been timely filed by no later than close of business on October 26, 2017. Signed by Judge Peter J. Messitte on 10/16/2017. (bus, Deputy Clerk)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF MARYLAND

PETER J. MESSITTE

6500 CHERRYWOOD LANE
GREENBELT, MARYLAND 20770
301-344-0632

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

MEMORANDUM
TO:

Pro Se Plaintiff & Counsel of Record

FROM:

Judge Peter J. Messitte

RE:

Archibong v. Southwest Credit Systems, et al.
Civil Case No. PJM 17-1785

DATE:

October 16, 2017
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The Court has reviewed the docket and finds that a number of pleadings appear to be overdue:
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Plaintiff’s Response in Opposition to Defendant Comcast’s Motion to Compel
Arbitration (ECF No. 32)
Plaintiff’s Response in Opposition to Defendant Transworld Systems’ Motion to Dismiss
(ECF No. 38)
Defendant Southwest Credit Systems’ Response to Plaintiff’s Amended Complaint (ECF
No. 26)

Pro Se Plaintiff and counsel for Defendant Southwest Credit Systems are therefore DIRECTED
to file with the Court, by no later than close of business on October 26, 2017, and with copies to
opposing counsel, a written explanation of why such pleadings have not been timely filed.
Failure to do so may result in the Court proceeding to decide certain issues without the benefit of
arguments from the party whose pleading is due.1
Despite the informal nature of this ruling, it shall constitute an Order of the Court and the Clerk
is directed to docket it accordingly.

/s/
PETER J. MESSITTE
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
cc:

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Court File

The Court understands that Plaintiff is an attorney and a member of the Maryland bar, and is therefore not entitled
to the special solicitude of a lay pro se party.