Jackson v. Epps et al

Filing 42

ORDER granting 35 Motion requesting status of case; denying 38 Motion for Default Judgment; denying 39 Motion to Compel Discovery. Signed by W. Allen Pepper on 3/11/2010. (pbs, USDC)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF MISSISSIPPI GREENVILLE DIVISION TOMMY JACKSON v. CHRISTOPHER EPPS, ET AL. PLAINTIFF No. 4:07CV144-P-A DEFENDANTS

ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF'S MOTION [35] FOR A STATUS REPORT, DENYING PLAINTIFF'S MOTION [38] FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT, DENYING PLAINTIFF'S MOTION [39] TO COMPEL DISCOVERY The plaintiff has requested [35] the status of the court's ruling in this case. The Magistrate Judge has issued a Report and Recommendation in this case; as such, the status of the case is now known to the plaintiff. The motion [35] for a status report is therefore GRANTED. The plaintiff also seeks [38] a default judgment and [39] a motion to compel discovery because the defendants had not yet provided additional information regarding internal investigations into the plaintiff's allegations of excessive force. As the defendants have since provided that information, the plaintiff's motions [38], [39] are DENIED.

SO ORDERED, this the 11th day of March, 2010.

/s/ W. Allen Pepper, Jr. W. ALLEN PEPPER, JR. UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE