Paulson, Seth v. Petronovic et al

Filing 40

ORDER that plaintiff Seth Paulson may have until July 3, 2018, to respond to this order as discussed in this opinion. Signed by District Judge James D. Peterson on 6/18/2018. (jef),(ps)

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

SETH PAULSON,
Plaintiff,
v.
ORDER
ROY PETRONOVICH, JAMES EWER,
HILLARY BROWN, REED RICHARDSON,
CLAIRE HICKEY, DIANE MASON, and
MICHAEL KASTEN,

17-cv-97-jdp

Defendants.
Pro se plaintiff Seth Paulson is a former state prisoner currently under the supervision
of the Wisconsin Department of Corrections (DOC). I granted him leave to proceed on a due
process claim against defendant DOC officials. He alleges that while he was housed at the
Stanley Correctional Institute, defendants took his guitar cord and refused to return it despite
being ordered to do so. Defendants have moved for summary judgment. Dkt. 30. Paulson has
not responded to defendants’ motion. This calls into question whether Paulson wants to
continue with the lawsuit.
Before I dismiss the case with prejudice for Paulson’s failure to prosecute it, I will give
him a short time to explain whether he still wishes to prosecute this lawsuit. If he does, he will
have the same deadline to (1) show cause why he was not able to submit a timely response to
defendants’ summary judgment motion; and (2) submit a brief, affidavits, and exhibits
opposing defendants’ motion.

ORDER
IT IS ORDERED that plaintiff Seth Paulson may have until July 3, 2018, to respond
to this order as discussed in the opinion above.
Entered June 18, 2018.
BY THE COURT:
/s/
________________________________________
JAMES D. PETERSON
District Judge

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