BOYD N. BOLAND, Magistrate Judge.
This matter arises on the following motions filed by the plaintiff:
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(2)
The plaintiff seeks an enlargement of at least 30 days to "secure expert witnesses and rebuttal witnesses"; an enlargement of time to "comply with any other orders pending in this case"; the court's assistance in securing expert and rebuttal witnesses; and "a revisiting of appointment of counsel." The plaintiff was originally required to designate his experts on June 3, 2013, and his rebuttal experts on July 2, 2013. The plaintiff sought [Doc. #97] and received [Doc. #99] an extension until June 17, 2013, and July 17, 2013, respectively. The plaintiff states that he needs at least 30 days more to designate experts because "he has no idea how to obtain expert witnesses when he has no money." First Motion for Enlargement, ¶ 4. He requests that the court assist him in securing several experts. The court does not provide (or assist in providing) expert witnesses for litigants. In addition, the court will not grant a blanket extension of time to comply with unidentified orders. Finally, to the extent the plaintiff seeks reconsideration of my order denying his request for appointment of counsel [Doc. #83], he has not provided any facts or argument to warrant reconsideration. The First Motion for Enlargement is denied.
The plaintiff seeks to extend the discovery deadline by "at least 45 days" or, in the alternative, a stay of the case. The plaintiff does not provide any competent reason to stay the case. The plaintiff states that in Document #87, he apprised the court that he has been placed on medications that cause him "confusion and communication issues." Second Motion for Enlargement, ¶ 6. However, since filing Document #87, he has filed numerous letters, motions, and objections. The plaintiff also complains that he is incarcerated, is proceeding pro se, and is unable to understand the law. The plaintiff's pro se prisoner status does not excuse his obligation to comply with rules and deadlines.
By separate order, I have directed the defendants to produce additional documents to the plaintiff on or before September 9, 2013. Accordingly, the Scheduling Order [Doc. #60] is modified as follows: the Discovery Cut-Off is extended to September 10, 2013; the Dispositive Motions Deadline is extended to October 10, 2013; and the Final Pretrial Conference is vacated.
IT IS ORDERED:
(1) The First Motion for Enlargement [Doc. #102] is DENIED; and
(2) The Second Motion for Enlargement [Doc. #114] is GRANTED to extend the Discovery Cut-Off to September 10, 2013; extend the Dispositive Motions Deadline to October 10, 2013; and vacate the Final Pretrial Conference. It is DENIED in all other respects.