Filed: Jun. 19, 2013
Latest Update: Jun. 19, 2013
Summary: ORDER DALE A. DROZD, Magistrate Judge. On February 21, 2013, the assigned District Judge referred this matter to the undersigned pursuant to Local Rule 302(c)(21) because all defendants were proceeding pro se at that time. (Doc. No. 40.) On June 17, 2013, however, Keith Oliver, Esq. filed a notice of appearance on behalf of defendant Linda Blackwell as well as an answer to plaintiff's amended complaint. (Doc. Nos. 51 & 52.) Because defendant Blackwell is now represented by counsel and all def
Summary: ORDER DALE A. DROZD, Magistrate Judge. On February 21, 2013, the assigned District Judge referred this matter to the undersigned pursuant to Local Rule 302(c)(21) because all defendants were proceeding pro se at that time. (Doc. No. 40.) On June 17, 2013, however, Keith Oliver, Esq. filed a notice of appearance on behalf of defendant Linda Blackwell as well as an answer to plaintiff's amended complaint. (Doc. Nos. 51 & 52.) Because defendant Blackwell is now represented by counsel and all defe..
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ORDER
DALE A. DROZD, Magistrate Judge.
On February 21, 2013, the assigned District Judge referred this matter to the undersigned pursuant to Local Rule 302(c)(21) because all defendants were proceeding pro se at that time. (Doc. No. 40.) On June 17, 2013, however, Keith Oliver, Esq. filed a notice of appearance on behalf of defendant Linda Blackwell as well as an answer to plaintiff's amended complaint. (Doc. Nos. 51 & 52.)
Because defendant Blackwell is now represented by counsel and all defendants are no longer proceeding pro se, Local Rule 302(c)(21) no longer applies and the case will be referred back to the assigned District Judge. Therefore, all pretrial motions, other than discovery motions, should now be noticed for hearing before the District Judge assigned to this action. The assigned magistrate judge shall continue to perform all duties described in Local Rule 302(c)(1)-(20).
Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:
1. This matter is referred back to the District Judge assigned to this action pursuant to Local Rule 302(c)(21);
2. All dates pending before the undersigned are vacated; and
3. Henceforth the caption on documents filed in this action shall be No. 2:12-cv-0548 JAM DAD with the "PS" designation being eliminated.1
IT IS SO ORDERED.
