Lewis, James v. McClean, Angela et al

Filing 112

ORDER Staying Case pending recruitment of counsel for plaintiff James Lewis. Signed by District Judge James D. Peterson on 8/24/2017. (elc),(ps)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF WISCONSIN

JAMES A. LEWIS,
Plaintiff,
v.

ORDER

ANGELA MCLEAN and JOSEPH
CICHANOWICZ,1

14-cv-280-jdp

Defendants.
This case is back before this court on remand from the Seventh Circuit, which vacated
in part and affirmed in part this court’s summary judgment order. Dkt. 111. I received the
mandate remanding the case on August 14, 2107, and now I must determine how best to
proceed.
The Seventh Circuit suggested that, on remand, I recruit counsel for plaintiff James A.
Lewis, a pro se litigant; reopen discovery; and reassess my decision to relinquish jurisdiction
over the state-law medical malpractice claim against defendant Angela McLean. I will do just
that. I will stay the case to recruit counsel for Lewis. Once counsel is located, the court will
hold a status conference to reopen discovery, determine whether Lewis wishes to reassert his
medical malpractice claim, and set a schedule for trial.

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I have updated the caption to reflect the correct spelling of Joseph Chicanowicz’s name.

ORDER
IT IS ORDERED that the proceedings are STAYED pending recruitment of counsel for
plaintiff James A. Lewis. If I find counsel willing to represent plaintiff, I will advise the parties
of that fact. Soon thereafter, a status conference will be held to establish a new schedule for
resolution of the case.
Entered August 24, 2017.
BY THE COURT:
/s/
________________________________________
JAMES D. PETERSON
District Judge

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