Shelden v. Smith et al

Filing 20

ORDER - IT IS ORDERED that: In addition to the matters typically included in a Rule 26 report, the parties in this case shall include a statement in their Rule 26 report as to whether they, or any one of them, consent to consolidation of this case with 4:09CV3144, 4:09CV3146, 4:09CV3147 and 4:09CV3148 for purposes of discovery and trial. The Clerk shall provide a copy of this Order to Judge Zwart. Ordered by Senior Judge Richard G. Kopf. (Copy emailed to Judge Zwart) (TCL )

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEBRASKA
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Plaintiff,
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V.
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DEP. BURDETTE SEARCEY, in his )
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official and individual capacities,
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DEP. GERALD LAMKIN, in his
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official and individual capacities,
SHERIFF JERRY O. DEWITT, in his )
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official and individual capacities,
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WAYNE R. PRICE, Ph.D., in his
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official and individual capacities,
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GAGE COUNTY SHERIFF’S
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OFFICE, a Nebraska political
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subdivision, COUNTY OF GAGE,
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NEBRASKA, a Nebraska political
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subdivision, and RICHARD T.
SMITH, in his official and individual )
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capacities,
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Defendants.
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DEB SHELDEN,

4:11CV3099

ORDER

I have consolidated 4:09CV3144, 4:09CV3146, 4:09CV3147 and 4:09CV3148
for trial. Trial of those cases has been set for January 6, 2014 and a progression order
has been entered in those cases on February 5, 2013.
In this case, Judge Zwart has issued a scheduling order calling for a Rule 26
report by February 22, 2013. I am inclined to believe that this case should be
consolidated with the others for both discovery and trial, but I want to know the views
of the parties before I decide that question. Accordingly,

IT IS ORDERED that:
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In addition to the matters typically included in a Rule 26 report, the
parties in this case shall include a statement in their Rule 26 report as to
whether they, or any one of them, consent to consolidation of this case
with 4:09CV3144, 4:09CV3146, 4:09CV3147 and 4:09CV3148 for
purposes of discovery and trial.

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The Clerk shall provide a copy of this Order to Judge Zwart.

DATED this 14th day of February, 2013.
BY THE COURT:
Richard G. Kopf
Senior United States District Judge

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