Bryant v. American Expediting/Crosstown Courier

Filing 17

ORDER denying 11 Motion for Entry of Default. The deadline for Plaintiff to file a response to the motion to dismiss is April 11, 2025. Signed by Magistrate Judge Barbara D. Holmes, on 3/11/2025. (xc:Pro se party by regular mail.) (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(ab) Modified text on 3/11/2025 (ab).

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE
AT NASHVILLE
WILLIAM K. BRYANT
v.
AMERICAN EXPEDITING/CROSSTOWN
COURIER

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Case No. 3:24-cv-01486
Campbell/Holmes

ORDER
By Order entered February 20, 2025 (Docket Entry No. 10), Defendant was granted an
extension of time to February 28, 2025, to respond to the complaint. Defendant thereafter filed, on
February 28, 2025, a motion to dismiss. (Docket Entry No. 12.) Defendant having now timely
responded and shown its intent to defend against the complaint, Plaintiff’s motion (Docket Entry
No. 11) for entry of default against Defendant is accordingly DENIED.
The deadline for Plaintiff to file a response to the motion to dismiss is April 11, 2025.
Plaintiff’s response shall not exceed twenty-five (25) pages. Defendant shall have fourteen (14)
days after Plaintiff’s response to file a reply, which shall not exceed five (5) pages.

No sur-reply

from Plaintiff is permitted.
Plaintiff is advised that the failure to file a timely response may result in the motion being
granted and the dismissal of this case.
It is SO ORDERED.

BARBARA D. HOLMES
United States Magistrate Judge