DOE 1 et al v. Michigan Department of Corrections et al

Filing 55

ORDER Setting Motions Deadline - Plaintiffs' Motion for a Protective Order to be filed by 4/28/2014, Defendants' response due by 4/4/2014, Defendants' Motion for a More Definite Statement due by 2/28/2014 and Plaintiffs' response due by 4/4/2014. Signed by District Judge Robert H. Cleland. (LWag)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN
SOUTHERN DIVISION

JOHN DOE 1, et al.,
Plaintiffs,
Case No. 13-14356

v.
MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF
CORRECTIONS, et al.,
Defendants.
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ORDER SETTING MOTION DEADLINES
Following a motion by Defendants, the court held an off-the-record telephonic
status conference with counsel for the parties on March 13, 2014. The court discussed
with the parties their inability to reach an agreement on: (1) proposed parameters for
interviewing putative class members and prisoner witnesses; (2) a proposed protective
order sealing Plaintiffs’ identities; and (3) a Rule 26(f) plan that has yet to be submitted.
The court noted that the parties seem to be unable to come to an agreement on all
three points, and that motion practice will be necessary in order to move the case
forward. Accordingly,
IT IS ORDERED that Plaintiffs will file a motion for a protective order regarding
parameters for interviewing putative class members and prisoner witnesses by March
28, 2014. Defendants’ response is due by April 4, 2014.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Defendants will file a motion for a more definite
statement by March 28, 2014. Plaintiffs’ response is due by April 4, 2014.

s/Robert H. Cleland
ROBERT H. CLELAND
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
Dated: March 14, 2014

I hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing document was mailed to counsel of record
on this date, March 14, 2014, by electronic and/or ordinary mail.
s/Lisa Wagner
Case Manager and Deputy Clerk
[phone]

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