Holliday v. Statebridge Company, LLC et al

Filing 20

OPINION AND ORDER GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART PLAINTIFF'S 19 MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE OBJECTIONS Signed by District Judge Linda V. Parker. (AFla)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN
SOUTHERN DIVISION
ERIC SCOTT HOLLIDAY, JR.,
Plaintiff,
v.

Case No. 24-cv-10534
Honorable Linda V. Parker

STATEBRIDGE COMPANY, LLC and
ORLANS, P.C.,
Defendants.
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OPINION AND ORDER GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING
IN PART PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF
TIME TO FILE OBJECTIONS (ECF NO. 19)
This matter comes before the Court on Plaintiff’s motion to extend the time
to file objections to the Magistrate Judge’s report and recommendation. (ECF No.
19.) The Court, having reviewed the motion, finds the request for twenty-eight
additional days 1 to file objections unjustified considering the vague explanation
given by Plaintiff. Plaintiff simply states that his “request is made in good faith, to
adequately address the substantive and procedural issues presented, and not for the
Plaintiff indicates that he is entitled to twenty-one days to respond to the
Magistrate Judge’s report and recommendation. (ECF No. 19 at Pg ID 396.) The
Court notes that the filing of objections to a report and recommendation is covered
under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 72 and Eastern District of Michigan Local
Rule 72.1, each of which provides that a party must file objections within fourteen
days of being served with a report and recommendation.

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purpose of delay.” (Id. at Pg ID 395.) However, notwithstanding a pro se
plaintiff’s responsibility to familiarize himself with the Federal Rules of Civil
Procedure and the Local Rules of this district, the Court acknowledges the
challenges faced by pro se plaintiffs in navigating the legal system, including
raising and addressing complex legal arguments.
For these reasons,
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Plaintiff’s motion (ECF No. 19) is
GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Plaintiff’s objections to the Magistrate
Judge’s report and recommendation must be received by the Court on or before
March 24, 2025.
s/ Linda V. Parker
LINDA V. PARKER
U.S. DISTRICT JUDGE

Dated: March 10, 2025

I hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing document was mailed to counsel of
record and/or pro se parties on this date, March 10, 2025, by electronic and/or
U.S. First Class mail.
s/Aaron Flanigan
Case Manager

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