Hand v. Baenen et al

Filing 18

ORDER granting 13 Motion to Stay Discovery; signed by Judge William C Griesbach on 03/08/2012. (cc: all counsel, via US mail to Lushious Hand) (Griesbach, William)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF WISCONSIN
LUSHIOUS L HAND,
Plaintiff,
v.

Case No. 11-C-884

MICHAEL R BAENEN, PETER ERICKSEN
and CO VERHEYEN,
Defendants.

ORDER ON MOTION TO STAY DISCOVERY

The defendants in the above matter have moved for a stay of discovery on the ground that
they have now filed a motion for summary judgment which seeks dismissal based upon plaintiff’s
failure to exhaust administrative remedies. Defendants contend that no discovery is necessary to
resolve that issue and, since it is dispositive, discovery should be stayed until the motion is decided.
Having considered the defendant’s motion and the argument in support thereof, the Court
concludes that discovery should be stayed and hereby grants defendant’s motion. Plaintiff is
advised that if, in responding to defendant’s motion for summary judgment, he believes discovery
is needed, he should specifically set forth the nature of the discovery that must be provided before
he can respond. In the absence of such an order, the Court will proceed to decide the motion before
opening the matter for general discovery.
SO ORDERED this

8th

day of March, 2012.
s/ William C. Griesbach
William C. Griesbach
United States District Judge