Franklin v. Mosley et al

Filing 72

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that plaintiffs motion for an extension of time to complete discovery [Doc. # 68] is granted. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the following amended schedule shall apply: i. Discovery shall remain open and shall be completed no later December 29, 2013. ii. Any motion to dismiss, motion for summary judgment or motion for judgment on the pleadings shall be filed no later than January 31, 2014. The response in opposition to such a motion shall be due twenty-eig ht days later, or no later than February 28, 2014; the reply in support of the motion shall be due fourteen days after the response, or no later than March 14, 2014. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that defendants motion for leave to amend his response in opposition to plaintiffs motion for extension of time [Doc. # 71] is granted. ( Discovery Completion due by 12/29/2013., Dispositive Motions due by 1/31/2014.) Signed by District Judge Carol E. Jackson on 10/11/2013. (KMS)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF MISSOURI
EASTERN DIVISION
CHRISTOPHER FRANKLIN,
Plaintiff,
vs.
JEFFREY YOUNG, individually,
Defendant.

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Case No. 4:11-CV-1606 (CEJ)

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
This matter is before the Court on plaintiff’s motion for an extension of time to
complete discovery. Defendant opposes this motion, and the issues are fully briefed.
On June 18, 2013, the Court appointed new counsel to represent plaintiff and
allowed new counsel to file an amended complaint. Thereafter, the Court allowed the
parties two months to conduct additional discovery.
Plaintiff now seeks additional time to complete discovery, and requests that
discovery remain open until December 29, 2013. This request is based in part on
difficulty new counsel encountered locating and contacting plaintiff, who was recently
released from prison.

After considering the defendant’s objections and the

circumstances of this case, the Court finds the requested extension reasonable and
appropriate.
Accordingly,
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that plaintiff’s motion for an extension of time to
complete discovery [Doc. # 68] is granted.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the following amended schedule shall apply:
i.

Discovery shall remain open and shall be completed no later
December 29, 2013.

ii.

Any motion to dismiss, motion for summary judgment or motion
for judgment on the pleadings shall be filed no later than January
31, 2014. The response in opposition to such a motion shall be
due twenty-eight days later, or no later than February 28, 2014;
the reply in support of the motion shall be due fourteen days after
the response, or no later than March 14, 2014.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that defendant’s motion for leave to amend his
response in opposition to plaintiff’s motion for extension of time [Doc. # 71] is
granted.
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CAROL E. JACKSON
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
Dated this 11th day of October, 2013.

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