Rust et al v. Gunter et al

Filing 138

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER ON MAIL ISSUE AND AMENDING DEADLINE FOR MOTIONS - On February 1, 2012, at 2:00 p.m. I shall initiate a telephone conversation with Ms. Willard and Mr. Wilson to discuss possible resolution of the complaints by the plaintiffs abo ut the handling of mail in the prison, allowing time for Ms. Willard to investigate relevant activities and procedures at the prison. The defendant shall have until February 1, 2012, to respond to the newly-filed Motionfor Protective Order, filin g 134 . The Magistrate Judge's order of September 1, 2011, filing 127 , is amended by changing paragraph b to read: the deadline for filing motions to dismiss, motions for summary judgment or motions to exclude expert testimony on Daubert and related grounds is February 29, 2012. Ordered by Senior Judge Warren K. Urbom. (AOA)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEBRASKA
JOHN RUST, CHARLES J. PALMER,
PETER HOCHSTEIN, and STEVEN
HARPER,

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Plaintiffs,
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v.
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FRANK GUNTER, Individually and as
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Director of Correctional Services,
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CHARLES BLACK, Individually and as
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warden of Nebraska State Penitentiary,
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CHARLES HOHENSTEIN, Individually
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and as Legal Aid Coordinator, JOHN P.
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SHAW, Individually and as Associate
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Warden, Programs, TERENCE B.
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CAMPBELL, Individually and as Legal Aid )
Coordinator, JOHN T. EGGERS,
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Individually and as Housing Unit Manager, )
MARIO PEART, Individually and as Unit
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Administrator, HAROLD W. CLARKE,
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Individually and as Associate Warden,
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Custody, GARY GRAMMER, Individually )
and as Warden of the Nebraska State
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Penitentiary, and FRED BRITTEN,
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Defendants.
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4:84CV712

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER ON MAIL
ISSUE AND AMENDING DEADLINE FOR
MOTIONS

Based upon the telephone conversation today with counsel,
IT IS ORDERED:
1.

on February 1, 2012, at 2:00 p.m. I shall initiate a telephone conversation with Ms.
Willard and Mr. Wilson to discuss possible resolution of the complaints by the
plaintiffs about the handling of mail in the prison, allowing time for Ms. Willard to
investigate relevant activities and procedures at the prison;

2.

the defendant shall have until February 1, 2012, to respond to the newly-filed Motion
for Protective Order, filing 134;

3.

the Magistrate Judge’s order of September 1, 2011, filing 127, is amended by
changing paragraph b to read:
the deadline for filing motions to dismiss, motions for summary judgment or
motions to exclude expert testimony on Daubert and related grounds is
February 29, 2012.

Dated January 11, 2012.
BY THE COURT
s/ Warren K. Urbom
United States Senior District Judge

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