Wilcox v. Brown et al

Filing 49

ORDER that Plaintiff shall contact volunteer counsel, Joseph Karam, and file a Notice of Compliance with the Court within 30 days of this Order. Failure to comply with this order will result in dismissal of case without prejud ice. Clerk is instructed to mail copies of this order to Plaintiff and Attorney Joseph Karam. (Plaintiff's Notice of Compliance due by 8/21/2019.) Signed by Senior Judge Graham Mullen on 07/22/2019. (Pro se litigant served by US Mail.) (ni)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA
ASHEVILLE DIVISION
1:13-cv-333-FDW
TORREY F. WILCOX,

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Plaintiff,
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vs.
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BETTY BROWN, et al.,
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Defendants.
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ORDER

THIS MATTER is before the Court on periodic review of the record.
Plaintiff’s pro se civil rights Complaint pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 passed initial review
against several employees of the Marion Correctional Institution on claims that his First
Amendment rights were violated when he was deprived of a reasonable opportunity to practice his
Rastafarian faith. See (Doc. Nos. 1, 23). The parties’ Motions for Summary Judgment have been
resolved and the case is ripe for trial. See (Doc. No. 43).
Plaintiff has now been released from NCDPS custody and remains unrepresented. See
(Doc. No. 44). He has provided the Court with his current address and states that he intends to
proceed with this case. (Doc. No. 48).
The Court has located volunteer counsel to represent Plaintiff at his trial. Volunteer
counsel’s contact information is:
Joseph Karam
Attorney
2 Regional Circle
Pinehurst, North Carolina 28374
Phone Number: [phone]
Mr. Karam’s attempts to contact Plaintiff at his address of record have been fruitless.
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Within 30 days of this Order, Plaintiff shall contact Mr. Karam and file a Notice of Compliance
informing the Court that he has done so. Failure to comply with this Order will result in this case’s
dismissal without prejudice.
IT IS, THEREFORE, ORDERED that:
1. Plaintiff shall contact volunteer counsel, Joseph Karam, and file a Notice of
Compliance with the Court within 30 days of this Order.1
2. Failure to comply with this Order will result in this case’s dismissal without prejudice.
3. The Clerk of Court is instructed to mail a copy of this Order to the parties and Attorney
Joseph Karam at the address contained in this Order.

Signed: July 22, 2019

If Plaintiff agrees to have Mr. Karam represent him at trial, counsel’s filing of a Notice of Appearance will
satisfy this Order.
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