Hayes v. Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis

Filing 58

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER...IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Defendant Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis's Motion to Compel (ECF No. 43 ) is GRANTED. Plaintiff shall serve his complete Initial Disclosures and responses to Defendant's Discovery Reque sts no later than April 22, 2016. Plaintiff must provide complete Initial Disclosures and Discovery Responses as outlined in Defendant Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis's Reply in Support of its Motion to Compel (ECFNo. 48 ) on pages 5-7. Fa ilure to comply with this Court's Memorandum and Order may result in dismissal of Plaintiffs Complaint with prejudice. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the parties' mediation deadline is postponed for another month. The parties shall notify the Court of the designated neutral no later than May 17, 2016, and shall complete mediation no later than June 2, 2016. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Defendant Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis's Motion to Dismiss Plaintiffs Complaint (ECF No. 54 ) is DENIED without prejudice. Defendant may re-file its Motion to Dismiss, if necessary. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk shall provide a copy of this Order to Glenn Hayes, 11311 Dunn View Drive, St. Louis, MO 63138. ( ADR Completion Deadline due by 6/2/2016., ADR Compliance Report Deadline due by 6/16/2016., Designation of Neutral/Conference Report due by 5/17/2016.). Signed by District Judge Ronnie L. White on 4/13/2016. (NEB)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF MISSOURI
EASTERN DIVISION

GLENN HA YES,

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Plaintiff,
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v.
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FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF ST. LOUIS, )
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Defendant.
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No. 4:15-CV-653 RLW

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

This matter is before the Court on Defendant Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis' s Motion
to Compel (ECF No. 43) and Defendant Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis' s Motion to Dismiss
Plaintiffs Complaint (ECF No. 54).

In both of these motions, the Federal Reserve Bank

complains that Plaintiff has not properly served his Initial Disclosures as required by Rule
26(a)( l) and not fully responded to its Discovery Requests. Plaintiff has provided some, but not
all, of the required information. See ECF No. 49. Plaintiff contends that he has provided all of
the information that he has and that he does not have the additional information because of his
pro se status. (ECF No. 57).

The Court holds that Plaintiff must supply the outstanding information before this case
can move forward. Prose parties are required to adhere to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.
DePugh v. Clemens, 966 F. Supp. 898, 900 (W.D. Mo.). The information that is lacking (as

identified in ECF No. 48 at pages 5-7) is key information regarding who has information
regarding Plaintiffs claims and Defendant' s defenses. Plaintiff has not even responded to most
of Defendant' s Requests for Production. Plaintiff must provide all of the information required
by Rule 26(a)(l) and respond to each and every discovery request. If Plaintiff does not have any

such information or documents, Plaintiff can indicate that. However, Plaintiff cannot fail to
respond. Therefore, the Court will give Plaintiff one more chance to provide his Initial
Disclosures and respond to Defendant' s Discovery Requests.
Accordingly,
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Defendant Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis's

Motion to Compel (ECF No. 43) is GRANTED.

Plaintiff shall serve his complete Initial

Disclosures and responses to Defendant' s Discovery Requests no later than April 22, 2016.
Plaintiff must provide complete Initial Disclosures and Discovery Responses as outlined in
Defendant Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis' s Reply in Support of its Motion to Compel (ECF
No. 48) on pages 5-7. Failure to comply with this Court' s Memorandum and Order may result in
dismissal of Plaintiffs Complaint with prejudice.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the parties' mediation deadline is postponed for

another month. The parties shall notify the Court of the designated neutral no later than May 17,
2016, and shall complete mediation no later than June 2, 2016.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Defendant Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis ' s

Motion to Dismiss Plaintiffs Complaint (ECF No. 54) is DENIED without prejudice.
Defendant may re-file its Motion to Dismiss, if necessary.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk shall provide a copy of this Order to Glenn

Hayes, 11311 Dunn View Drive, St. Louis, MO 63138.

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Dated this 13th day of April, 2016.

ONNIE L. WHITE
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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