Cooper v. Sherman et al

Filing 52

ORDER (memorandum filed previously as separate docket entry)- IT IS ORDERED THAT: 1. Ptf's first motion to compel 19 , is DENIED ; 2. Ptf's second motion to compel 23 , is DENIED in part and GRANTED in part ; 3. Ptf's combined mot ion to stay discovery 29 , is DENIED, and motion for the appointment of counsel 29 , is DENIED without prejudice; 4. Ptf's motion for an extension of time to file a third motion to compel 32 , is DENIED AS MOOT; 5. Ptf's third motion to compel 34 , is DENIED 6. Ptf's fourth motion to compel 41 , is DENIED AS MOOT; 7. Ptf's motion for an extension of the discovery deadline 39 , and Deft's motion for an extension of the dispositive motion deadline 44 , are GRANTED. The discovery deadline is extended to November 26, 2018 and the dispositive motion deadline is extended to December 28, 2018. See order for complete details. Signed by Honorable Yvette Kane on 11/8/18. (ve)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA
JAMIL COOPER,
Plaintiff
v.
LIEUTENANT SHERMAN, et al.,
Defendants

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No. 1:17-cv-02064
(Judge Kane)

ORDER
AND NOW, on this 8th day of November 2018, in accordance with the Memorandum
issued concurrently with this Order, IT IS ORDERED THAT:
1. Plaintiff’s first motion to compel (Doc. No. 19), is DENIED and Plaintiff is granted
leave to re-serve this motion should the issues raised therein not be resolved;
2. Plaintiff’s second motion to compel (Doc. No. 23), is DENIED in part and
GRANTED in part as follows:
a. The motion is denied with respect to requests 1 through 4;
b. The motion is granted with respect to requests 5 through 7. Defendants shall
supplement their responses to requests 5 through 7 within thirty (30) days
from the date of this Order;
3. Plaintiff’s combined motion to stay discovery (Doc. No. 29), is DENIED, and motion
for the appointment of counsel (Doc. No. 29), is DENIED without prejudice;
4. Plaintiff’s motion for an extension of time to file a third motion to compel (Doc. No.
32), is DENIED AS MOOT;
5. Plaintiff’s third motion to compel (Doc. No. 34), is DENIED;
6. Plaintiff’s fourth motion to compel (Doc. No. 41), is DENIED AS MOOT; and
7. Plaintiff’s motion for an extension of the discovery deadline (Doc. No. 39), and
Defendants’ motion for an extension of the dispositive motion deadline (Doc. No.
44), are GRANTED. The discovery deadline is extended to November 26, 2018 and
the dispositive motion deadline is extended to December 28, 2018.

s/ Yvette Kane
Yvette Kane, District Judge
United States District Court
Middle District of Pennsylvania