Bellamy v. Othamologist et al

Filing 31

ORDER: the court hereby discharges Mr. Mills from any further involvement in this case. If the plaintiff desires to go forward with this action, he must represent himself as a pro se litigant. The plaintiff is hereby advised t hat any amended complaint in this action must be filed no later than February 10, 2014. If the plaintiff fails to file an amended complaint by that date, this action will be dismissed without prejudice. Signed by Honorable Joseph F Anderson, Jr on 12/31/2013. (mcot, )

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA

Donald Bellamy, #284980,
Plaintiff,
vs.
Opthamologist; Broad River Correctional
Institution,
Defendants.
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C/A No. 5:12-3215-JFA-KDW

ORDER

This court previously entered an order dated September 24, 2013, reopening this case
an appointing attorney J. Christopher Mills to represent the plaintiff. Mr. Mills has
represented to the court that, after being appointed and reviewing the file in this case, he is
under a professional obligation to withdraw. Accordingly, the court hereby discharges Mr.
Mills from any further involvement in this case. If Mr. Mills has incurred any out-of-pocket
expenses in his investigation, he should forward documentation to this court so that he can
be reimbursed.
This order shall serve notice to the plaintiff that if he desires to go forward with this
action, he must represent himself as a pro se litigant. Because the court has now allowed
plaintiff’s counsel to withdraw, the court will allow for a modest extension of time for the
plaintiff to file an amended complaint.

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The plaintiff is hereby advised that any amended complaint in this action must be filed
no later than February 10, 2014. If plaintiff fails to file an amended complaint by that date,
this action will be dismissed without prejudice.
The Clerk is directed to return this matter back to the United States Magistrate Judge.
IT IS SO ORDERED.

December 31, 2013
Columbia, South Carolina

Joseph F. Anderson, Jr.
United States District Judge

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