Alexander v. Potts et al

Filing 33

ORDER signed by Chief Judge William C Griesbach on 12/10/18 denying 32 Motion for Extension of Time; denying 32 Motion to Compel. (cc: all counsel and via US Mail to Randy Alexander) (Griesbach, William)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF WISCONSIN

RANDY ALEXANDER,
Plaintiff,
v.

Case No. 18-C-867

ALAN POTTS, et al.,
Defendant.

ORDER

Plaintiff Randy Alexander, who is currently incarcerated at Green Bay Correctional
Institution, filed this pro se action under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, alleging that his civil rights were violated.
Presently before the court are Alexander’s motions for an extension of time to conduct discovery
and to compel. For the following reasons, both motions will be denied.
Alexander contends that he should have one year to conduct discovery, rather than the sixmonth period entered in the scheduling order, because this is a federal case. The court will deny the
motion for an extension of time because Alexander provides no specific reason why six months is
an insufficient time period in which to complete discovery. Should Alexander explain that he has
specific discovery requirements that require an extension, the court will consider the request at that
time.
Alexander also filed a motion to compel, asserting that the defendants have refused to allow
him to view video footage related to the incident. The court will deny the motion as premature
because Alexander did not attempt to consult with the defendants to resolve the discovery dispute
before seeking relief from the court. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 37(a)(1); Civil L.R. 37 (E.D. Wis.).

Alexander should attempt to consult with the assistant attorney general assigned to this case before
filing a second motion to compel.
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that Alexander’s motions for an extension of time and
to compel (ECF No. 32) are DENIED.
Dated this 10th day of December, 2018.
s/ William C. Griesbach
William C. Griesbach, Chief Judge
United States District Court

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