Hill v. Bolivar County et al

Filing 20

ORDER denying 15 Motion for Extension of Time; denying 16 Motion for Protective Order; denying 18 Motion to Compel. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jane M. Virden on 9/30/14. (ncb)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF MISSISSIPPI
GREENVILLE DIVISION
LATAUNA HILL, Individually and on
Behalf of all the Heirs at Law and
Wrongful Death Beneficiaries of
Willie Lee Bingham Deceased
VS.

PLAINTIFF
CIVIL ACTION NO. 4:14cv00086-NBB-JMV

BOLIVAR COUNTY, ET AL.

DEFENDANTS

ORDER ON DISCOVERY MOTIONS
The court has duly considered the recent discovery motions filed by the parties, the record
of this case, and the applicable law and rules as follows:
1. Defendant Grant’s Motion for Extension of Time [15] to respond to discovery served
by Plaintiff is DENIED for failure to comply with L.U.Civ.R. 37(a)’s good faith requirement.
2. Defendants’ Motion for Protective Order [16] is DENIED for failure to comply with
L.U.Civ.R. 37(a) and 37(b)’s requirement to quote disputed language.
3. Plaintiff’s Motion to Compel [18] is DENIED for failure to comply with L.U.Civ.R.
37(a) and 7(b)(2)(B)’s requirement of filing a discovery motion sufficiently in advance of the
discovery deadline to allow for a response, ruling, and time to effectuate the court’s order.
Notwithstanding the foregoing rulings, the court is mindful that the immunity related
discovery deadline is due to expire shortly and, therefore, sua sponte extends the same until
November 10, 2014, in order to permit the parties to confer in good faith regarding any actual
discovery issues and file any discovery motion that complies with the local rules of this court

sufficiently in advance of that deadline. The response to the immunity motion [12] is due 14
days after this new deadline, and the reply is due 7 days after the response.
ORDERED this 30th day of September, 2014.

/s/ Jane M. Virden___________
U. S. MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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