STALLINGS v. CRUZ et al

Filing 51

LETTER ORDER & OPINION administratively terminating case. If the case is restored to the active list, Defendant Oladapo may request her Motion to Dismiss be restored as well. Absent a request to restore this matter within the time allowed, the Court shall dismiss this action, without further notice, with prejudice, etc. Signed by Magistrate Judge Steven C. Mannion on 10/4/17. (cm, )

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF NEW JERSEY
Chambers of

Martin Luther King Jr, Federal Bldg.
& U.S. Courthouse
50 Walnut Street
Newark, NJ 07102
[phone]

STEVEN C. MANNION
United States Magistrate Judge

October 4, 2017

LETTER ORDER/OPINION
Re:

D.E. 48, Plaintiff’s Motion to “Place Case on the Inactive List”
Shirin Stallings v. Mary Cruz, et al.
Civil Action No. 2:15-cv-07488 (MCA)(SCM)

Dear Litigants:
This matter comes before the Court by way of pro se Plaintiff Shirin Stallings’ (“Ms.
Stalling”) request that this matter be stayed and administratively terminated.1 Ms. Stallings has
requested that the matter be reinstated on December 8, 2017.2 Defendants Maria Mercado and
Mary Cruz consent to Ms. Stallings’ request, Defendant Adedato Oladapo does not. 3
The Court finds that the interests of justice and judicial efficiency are best served by staying
and administratively terminating this case along with any pending motions.4 This termination does
not constitute a dismissal under Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 41 and does not bear any
consequences for the statute of limitations. Ms. Stallings shall file a letter requesting to restore this
1

(ECF Docket Entry (“D.E.”) 48).

2

Id.

3

(D.E. 50).

4

(D.E.

48, 49).

matter to the active list by December 20, 2017. If the case is restored to the active list, Defendant
Oladapo may request her Motion to Dismiss be restored as well.5 Absent a request to restore this
matter within the time allowed, the Court shall dismiss this action, without further notice, with
prejudice, and without costs.
The Clerk of the Court shall forward a copy of this Order to Plaintiff Stallings.
IT IS SO ORDERED.

10/4/2017 5:43:15 PM

Original: Clerk of the Court
Hon. Madeline Cox Arleo, U.S.D.J.
cc: All parties
File
c (via U.S. Mail):
Ms. Shirin Nanette Stallings
# 258637C
Edna Mahan Correctional Facility for Women
P.O. Box 4004
S2S
Clinton, NJ 08809

5

D.E. 49.