Nolen v. Aldrich Public Library et al

Filing 5

ORDER granting 4 Motion to Continue; granting 4 Motion to Stay; this case is STAYED through 12/15/2011 at which point pltf shall update the Court in writing as to his ability to proceed; any filings requesting additional stay are due by 12/22/2011; if plf fails to contact the Court by 12/22/2011 this case may be dismissed without prejudice for failure to prosecute; service of process upon dfts pursuant to 2 Order on pltf's motion to proceed in forma pauperis should not be delayed as a result of this Order.. Signed by Judge William K. Sessions III on 9/14/2011. (jam)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE
DISTRICT OF VERMONT
Wallace S. Nolen,
Plaintiff,
v.
Aldrich Public Library,
Nancy F. Pope, Karen
Lane, City of Barre,
Timothy Bombardier, Andrew
Marceau, Ross Weiland, and
Jane Doe 1-20,
Defendants.

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Case No. 2:11-cv-183

ORDER
(Doc. 4)
Before the Court is a motion submitted by pro se
Plaintiff Wallace Nolen, asking the Court to stay and
continue all proceedings in this case due to his ill
health.

The motion is styled as an affidavit, which

details Mr. Nolen’s current health situation.
The motion to stay and continue is GRANTED, and this
case is STAYED through December 15, 2011.

At the

conclusion of the stay, Mr. Nolen shall update the Court,
in writing, as to his ability to proceed.

If he wishes

to continue the stay, Mr. Nolen shall provide medical
documentation to the Court in support of his request.
Any such filings shall be submitted to the Court on or
before December 22, 2011.

If Mr. Nolen fails to contact

the Court on or before December 22, 2011 with regard to
either his wish to proceed or his desire for the stay to
continue, this case may be dismissed without prejudice
for failure to prosecute.
Service of process upon the Defendants, pursuant to
the Court’s prior order on Plaintiff’s motion to proceed
in forma pauperis, should not be delayed as a result of
this Order.
Dated at Burlington, in the District of Vermont,
this 14 th day of September, 2011.
/s/ William K. Sessions III
William K. Sessions III
Judge, United States District Court

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