Williams v. Unite Here Local 24

Filing 18

ORDER SETTING ORAL ARGUMENT re 16 MOTION to Dismiss filed by William H Williams. Signed by Magistrate Judge R. Steven Whalen. (GWil)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN SOUTHERN DIVISION WILLIAM H. WILLIAMS, Plaintiff, v. UNITE HERE LOCAL 24, Defendant. / ORDER SETTING ORAL ARGUMENT On June 2, 2010, Plaintiff William H. Williams sent the Court a letter [Docket #16], requesting that his case be dismissed. The Court construes this letter as a motion to voluntarily dismiss under Fed.R.Civ.P. 41(a)(2). The basis for Plaintiff's request is unclear. He suggests that he does not have the filing fee, but he has been granted in forma pauperis status, so he does not have to prepay the filing fee. On one hand, he indicates that he wants a dismissal without prejudice, so that he can join his claim against the union with his claims against Greektown Casino, after he completes his EEOC proceeding. On the other hand, he states that "the only reasons why I am dropping this [is] because a poor person with no money don't have a chance." In order to clarify the reasons that Mr. Williams wants to drop his case, and the terms under which that would be done, the Court will schedule a hearing at which Mr. Williams will appear and explain to the Court what he is seeking to do.
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No. 10-10913 District Judge David M. Lawson Magistrate Judge R. Steven Whalen

IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that Plaintiff William H. Williams and counsel for Defendant shall appear before this Court on JUNE 22, 2010, at 10:00 a.m., in Courtroom 662, Theodore Levin United States Courthouse, 231 W. Lafayette Blvd., Detroit, MI 48226, for oral argument on Plaintiff's motion to dismiss [Docket #16].

S/R. Steven Whalen R. STEVEN WHALEN UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE Dated: June 7, 2010 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE The undersigned certifies that a copy of the foregoing order was served on the attorneys and/or parties of record by electronic means or U.S. Mail on June 7, 2010. s/Gina Wilson Judicial Assistant

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