Mitchell v. State of Washington et al

Filing 52

ORDER DIRECTING DEFENDANTS TO RESPOND TO MOTIONS ( 36 Appointment of Counsel AND 38 Rule 6(B) Enlargement MOTION to Stay Plaintiff's Claim and Restart Discovery New) on or before 5/6/2013, Plaintiff may file a reply on or before 5/10/2013, and the original noting dates for both motions are stricken and re-noted for 5/10/2013, signed by Magistrate Judge Karen L Strombom. (GMR- cc: pltf)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
AT TACOMA

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GEORGE O. MITCHELL,
Plaintiff,

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No. C12-5403 BHS/KLS

v.
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STATE OF WASHINGTON, KELLY J.
CUNINGHAM, THOMAS BELL, RANDALL
GRIFFITH, CHRISTINE HAUETER,
Defendants.

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ORDER DIRECTING DEFENDANTS TO
RESPOND TO MOTIONS

Before the Court are Plaintiff’s motion for the appointment of counsel (ECF No. 36) and
Motion for Enlargement of Discovery or Stay (ECF No. 38). Plaintiff asks the Court for the
appointment of counsel or alternatively, to stay his claims for approximately eight months until

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completion of his Hepatitis C treatment. Defendants are directed respond to these motions.

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Accordingly, it is ORDERED:

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(1)

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Defendants shall file a response to Plaintiff’s motions (ECF Nos. 36 and 38) on

or before May 6, 2013. Plaintiff may file a reply on or before May 10, 2013.
(2)

The Clerk is directed to strike the noting dates of Plaintiff’s motions (ECF Nos.

36 and 38) and re-note them for May 10, 2013.

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ORDER- 1

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(3)

The Clerk shall send a copy of this Order to Plaintiff and to counsel for

Defendants.

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DATED this 22nd day of April, 2013.

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Karen L. Strombom
United States Magistrate Judge

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ORDER- 2