Anderson, Tracy v. Pollard, William et al

Filing 52

ORDER denying as moot 48 Motion for return of property. Plaintiff may have until August 27, 2018 to complete his pretrial filings. Signed by District Judge William M. Conley on 8/15/2018. (elc),(ps)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF WISCONSIN
TRACY ANDERSON,

v.

Plaintiff,

ORDER
15-cv-785-wmc

TREVOR RADKE, ET AL.,
Defendant.

The court is in receipt of plaintiff’s request for assistance in the return of his copy of
the Prisoner’s Self-Help Litigation Manual. (Dkt. #48.) Because the book was returned to him
today (dkt. #51-1), plaintiff’s request is DENIED AS MOOT.
However, the court is troubled by plaintiff’s allegations of retaliation, as well as the
wholly unsatisfying explanation for the long delay in returning the book. Accordingly, plaintiff
-- but not defendants -- is relieved of the current deadline for pretrial filings, and he may instead
have until August 27, 2018, to complete his pretrial filings. Defendants’ responses shall remain
due on August 31, 2018. Further, the court notes that any indication that plaintiff is being
impeded from preparing for trial going forward will result in the issuance of appropriate orders.
Finally, plaintiff is advised that he may have grounds for a separate lawsuit for
retaliation under the First Amendment against those involved in retention of his books, and
the court would promptly screen that complaint should he choose to file it.
Entered this 15th day of August, 2018.
BY THE COURT:
/s/
__________________________________
WILLIAM M. CONLEY
District Judge