Hughes v. Propst

Filing 70

ORDER that Plaintiff's Motions for Court Order Docs. 68 , 69 are DENIED. Signed by Chief Judge Martin Reidinger on 8/1/2022. (Pro se litigant served by US Mail.) (rhf)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA
ASHEVILLE DIVISION
CIVIL CASE NO. 1:21-cv-00164-MR
THOMAS HUGHES,

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Plaintiff,
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vs.
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FNU PROPST,
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Defendant.
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ORDER

THIS MATTER is before the Court on Plaintiff’s Motions for Court
Order. [Docs. 68, 69].
Pro se Plaintiff Thomas Hughes (“Plaintiff”) is a prisoner of the State of
North Carolina, currently incarcerated at Alexander Correctional Institution
(“Alexander”) in Taylorsville, North Carolina. Plaintiff filed this action on June
21, 2021, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983, naming FNU Propst as the sole
Defendant.

[Doc. 1].

Discovery in this matter has concluded and the

dispositive motions deadline is August 12, 2022. [See Doc. 60; 7/14/2022
Docket Entry]. Plaintiff has filed two motions now before the Court. [Docs.
68, 69]. In one, Plaintiff seeks an update on the status of this case and
makes various inquiries regarding preparation for and the conduct of the trial.
[Doc. 68]. In the other, Plaintiff moves the Court to order the Clerk to provide

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Plaintiff with eight copies of a subpoena form to subpoena witnesses for trial.
[Doc. 69]. The Court will deny Plaintiff’s motions as premature. This matter
may be resolved at summary judgment without the need for a trial. Should
this matter not be resolved at summary judgment and absent objections by
the parties, the Court will order that a judicial settlement conference be
conducted. A trial will be held only on unsuccessful completion of such
conference. Plaintiff is advised that if a trial is held the Court will likely
conduct a pretrial conference immediately before the beginning of trial. In
any event, Plaintiff will have ample time to prepare for trial.
The Court, therefore, will deny Plaintiff’s motions without prejudice as
premature in accordance with the terms of this Order.
IT IS, THEREFORE, ORDERED that Plaintiff’s Motions for Court Order
[Docs. 68, 69] are DENIED.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
Signed: August 1, 2022

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