Fabricio v. Lee et al

Filing 141

ORDER: As discussed at an on-the-record conference today, which counsel for defendants attended in person and plaintiff, proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis, attended by telephone, it is HEREBY ORDERED: 1. For the reasons stated on the record, p laintiffs requests for additional discovery are DENIED. Discovery is closed. 2. By January 3, 2020, plaintiff shall file a request for the Comito seek pro bono counsel on his behalf. 3. The next conference is scheduled for January 30, 2020, at 9:3 0 a.m. Defense counsel shall make all arrangements necessary for plaintiff to appear by telephone. The Clerk is directed to mail a copy of this Order to plaintiff at the address on the docket. The Court certifies under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(3) t hat any appeal from this Order would not be taken in good faith, and therefore in forma pauperis status is denied for the purpose of an appeal. Cf. Coppedge v. United States, 369 U.S. 438, 444-45 (1962) (holding that an appellant demonstrates good faith when he seeks review of a nonfrivolous issue). (Status Conference set for 1/30/2020 at 09:30 AM before Judge Vincent L. Briccetti.) (Signed by Judge Vincent L. Briccetti on 12/20/2019) (mml) Transmission to Docket Assistant Clerk for processing.