Wells v. Demars et al
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ORDER denying 36 Motion to Appoint Counsel ; denying 37 Motion for Extension of Time; and denying 42 Motion for Leave to File additional responsive pleadings. Signed by Magistrate Judge J Richard Creatura.(CMG; cc to Plaintiff)
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
AT TACOMA
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RAYNE DEE WELLS JR,
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Plaintiff,
CASE NO. C11-5759 BHS-JRC
ORDER ON PLAINTIFF’S
OUTSTANDING MOTIONS
v.
STEVEN DEMARS et al.
Defendants.
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The district court has referred this 42 U.S.C. § 1983 civil rights action to the undersigned
17 Magistrate Judge pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 636 (b)(1)(A) and (B) and Local Magistrate Judge
18 Rules MJR 1, MJR 3, and MJR 4.
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Plaintiff asks the Court to appoint counsel and to compel defendants to identify persons
20 (ECF No. 36). The Court has already addressed both of these issues in prior motions (ECF No.
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As defendants note in their response (ECF No. 39), plaintiff is a seasoned litigator who
23 has filed over 13 actions since 2005 in state court and has filed a number of cases in federal
24 court, as well (ECF No. 39). Plaintiff is articulate and well able to represent himself in this
ORDER ON PLAINTIFF’S OUTSTANDING
MOTIONS - 1
1 matter. Further, defendants assert that they have provided plaintiff with the discovery in question
2 and that he does not contest defendants’ assertions (ECF No. 36). Both motions contained in
3 ECF No. 36 -- the motion for appointment of counsel and the motion to compel discovery -- are
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Plaintiff asks for additional time to respond to defendants’ cross motion for summary
6 judgment (ECF No. 37). Plaintiff’s response was received September 25, 2012 (ECF No. 35).
7 Plaintiff has shown no good cause for the request. The motion for an extension of time is
8 DENIED. The Court will consider the response on file.
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Plaintiff also asks for leave of Court to file “additional responsive pleadings” to
10 defendants’ cross motion for summary judgment (ECF No. 42). The rules of this Court allow for
11 a motion, as response, and a reply. See, Local Rule 7. Plaintiff’s motion is DENIED.
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Dated this 2nd day of November, 2012.
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J. Richard Creatura
United States Magistrate Judge
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ORDER ON PLAINTIFF’S OUTSTANDING
MOTIONS - 2
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