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Chambers v. Watson, 6:18-cv-06091. (2019)

Court: District Court, W.D. Arkansas Number: infdco20190619803 Visitors: 5
Filed: Jun. 18, 2019
Latest Update: Jun. 18, 2019
Summary: ORDER BARRY A. BRYANT , Magistrate Judge . Plaintiff, Gary Max Chambers, filed this action pro se pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 1983. (ECF No. 2). An Amended Complaint was filed on October 9, 2018. (ECF No. 7). Currently before the Court is the Motion for Order Compelling Answers to Discovery Requests filed by the Clark County Defendants. (ECF No. 35). Plaintiff has not responded. In the Motion, the Clark County Defendants state that although Plaintiff executed a medical authorization in Dec
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ORDER

Plaintiff, Gary Max Chambers, filed this action pro se pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. (ECF No. 2). An Amended Complaint was filed on October 9, 2018. (ECF No. 7).

Currently before the Court is the Motion for Order Compelling Answers to Discovery Requests filed by the Clark County Defendants. (ECF No. 35). Plaintiff has not responded.

In the Motion, the Clark County Defendants state that although Plaintiff executed a medical authorization in December of 2018, a revised/corrected medical authorization is needed because representation of the Clark County Defendants was transferred to a different law firm. In addition, the Clark County Defendants state that Plaintiff's deposition testimony concerning an assault and subsequent treatment at a local hospital warrant the need for an updated medical authorization. According to the Motion, the Clark County Defendants have repeatedly requested that Plaintiff execute a corrected medical authorization. To date, Plaintiff has not responded to the Clark County Defendants' requests.

Under the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Plaintiff is afforded thirty (30) days to respond to discovery requests. Fed. R. Civ. P. 33(b)(2) & 34(b)(2)(A). To properly defend against Plaintiff's claims, the Clark County Defendants are entitled to copies of Plaintiff's medical records that relate to his claims.

Accordingly, the Motion for Order Compelling Answers to Discovery Requests is GRANTED. (ECF No. 35). Plaintiff is DIRECTED to provide the Clark County Defendants with an executed medical authorization by July 9, 2019. Plaintiff is advised that failure to comply with this Order shall result in the dismissal of this case.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Source:  Leagle

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