Stejskal v. Lundstrom

Filing 13

ORDER - IT IS ORDERED: Douglas L. Stejskal v. James A. Laphen, 8:10CV332, is hereby consolidated for all purposes with David G. Ray, et al. v. Gilbert G. Lundstrom, et al., 8:10CV199, and Douglas L. Stejskal v. Gilbert G. Lundstrom, 4:10CV3177. The parties shall conduct discovery as if these consolidated cases are part of a single case. All future filings shall contain the consolidated case caption, which appears on this order, and shall be served on the parties' counsel in all cases as d escribed below. Case No. 8:10CV199 was previously designated as the "Lead Case." Case No. 8:10CV332 is hereby designated as a "Member Case," along with Case No. 4:10CV3177. The court's CM/ECF System has the capacity for &quo t;spreading" text among the consolidated cases. If properly docketed, the documents filed in the Lead Case will automatically be filed in all Member Cases. To this end, the parties are instructed to file all further documents (except those descr ibed in paragraph 5) in the Lead Case, No. 8:10CV199, and to select the option "yes" in response to the System's question whether to spread the text. The parties may not use the spread text feature to file complaints, amended complain ts, and answers; to pay filing fees electronically using pay.gov; or to file items related to service of process. If a party believes that an item in addition to those described in paragraph 5 should not be filed in all the consolidated cases, the p arty must move for permission to file the item in one or more member cases. The motion must be filed in all the consolidated cases using the spread text feature. The order setting an initial progression for these cases was filed on October 27, 2010, and is the operable progression order governing this consolidated matter. See Filing No. 33 in case 8:10CV199. Lead Counsel shall confer with Mr. Stejskal and apprise him of the status of this case. Member Cases: 8:10-cv-00199-JFB -TDT, 4:10-cv-03177-JFB -TDT, 8:10-cv-00332-JFB -TDTOrdered by Magistrate Judge Thomas D. Thalken. (Copy mailed to pro se party)(TCL )