ABBOTT v. CITY OF ATLANTIC CITY et al

Filing 88

MEMORANDUM ORDER extending time to respond to the Court's 3/31/2015 Order by 5/13/2015. Signed by Judge Joseph H. Rodriguez on 4/30/2015. (tf, )

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF NEW JERSEY
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Rhonda Abbott,
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Plaintiff,
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Hon. Joseph H. Rodriguez
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v.
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Civil Action No. 11-4851
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Atlantic City, et. al.
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Memorandum Order
Defendants.
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This matter comes before the Court on Plaintiff’s Letter Request for an extension
of time to respond to the Court’s March 31, 2015 Order. The Court, it is discretion,
afforded Plaintiff’s counsel the opportunity to clarify statements made on the record
during the February 26, 2015 hearing in this matter. During the hearing, counsel
indicated that he was unprepared to discuss several issues because his attention was
directed to other pending matters, including a trial allegedly scheduled to begin the
following week.
Out of an abundance of caution for the rights of the Plaintiff, the Court, sua
sponte, directed Plaintiff’s counsel to submit a supplemental brief and warned that no
further extensions of time would be permitted. Now, incredibly, Plaintiff’s counsel seeks
additional time and, once again, provides a litany of other cases he gives priority to his
obligations in the present matter. In addition, counsel claims his personal pursuit of
Continuing Legal Education credits impedes his ability to meet the Court’s May 1, 2015
deadline.
These excuses are insufficient to warrant an extension of time. However, because
the Court is sensitive to the death of a loved one, an extension will be given until May 13,

2015. Plaintiff’s counsel is warned that no further extensions will be given and that he
should manage his calendar with the care necessary to give the present matter some
priority.
IT IS SO ORDERED on this 30th day of April, 2015.

s/ Joseph H. Rodriguez
Hon. Joseph H. Rodriguez
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE