Filed: Dec. 19, 2019
Latest Update: Dec. 19, 2019
Summary: ORDER LORNA G. SCHOFIELD , District Judge . WHEREAS, on October 21, 2019, the Court lifted the stay in this action (Dkt. No. 42); WHEREAS, on December 19, 2019, Defendant was not timely produced by the Bureau of Prisons for a scheduled conference; WHEREAS, on December 19, 2019, Plaintiff communicated with Defendant, who explained that he had recently received the Commission's proposed case management plan (Dkt. No. 46), but needed time to review it and consider retaining counsel. It is he
Summary: ORDER LORNA G. SCHOFIELD , District Judge . WHEREAS, on October 21, 2019, the Court lifted the stay in this action (Dkt. No. 42); WHEREAS, on December 19, 2019, Defendant was not timely produced by the Bureau of Prisons for a scheduled conference; WHEREAS, on December 19, 2019, Plaintiff communicated with Defendant, who explained that he had recently received the Commission's proposed case management plan (Dkt. No. 46), but needed time to review it and consider retaining counsel. It is her..
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ORDER
LORNA G. SCHOFIELD, District Judge.
WHEREAS, on October 21, 2019, the Court lifted the stay in this action (Dkt. No. 42);
WHEREAS, on December 19, 2019, Defendant was not timely produced by the Bureau of Prisons for a scheduled conference;
WHEREAS, on December 19, 2019, Plaintiff communicated with Defendant, who explained that he had recently received the Commission's proposed case management plan (Dkt. No. 46), but needed time to review it and consider retaining counsel. It is hereby
ORDERED that the Commission shall file a status letter by January 6, 2020, on the status of communications with Defendant, in particular (1) the parties' ability to communicate with each other, (2) Defendant's position regarding discovery and/or retention of counsel and (3) the Commission's proposed next steps for prosecuting the action.
The Clerk of Court is respectfully requested to mail a copy of this Order to pro se Defendant.