Watkins v. The Department of Corrections et al
Plaintiff: Dennis Watkins
Defendant: The Department of Corrections, Merchese, Mateo, Davis, Kurtaj and Thompson
Case Number: 1:2013cv03267
Filed: May 14, 2013
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of New York
Office: Foley Square Office
County: Clinton
Presiding Judge: Unassigned
Nature of Suit: Prisoner: Prison Condition
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: None

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July 31, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 115 MEMORANDUM DECISION AND ORDER for 114 Report and Recommendations, 90 Motion to Dismiss/Lack of Prosecution filed by Merchese, Davis, Kurtaj, Mateo, Thompson. Magistrate Judge Netbum's recommendation to dismiss this case under Rule 41(b) is adopted. The Defendants' motion to dismiss for failure to prosecute is GRANTED. The instant action is DISMISSED. The Clerk of the Court is directed to close the motion at ECF No. 90, and this case. (As further set forth in this Order.) (Signed by Judge George B. Daniels on 7/31/2015) (kko)
November 4, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 30 OPINION AND ORDER: By letter dated October 28, 2013, pro se plaintiff Dennis Watkins moves the Court to grant his request for pro bono counsel. Liberally construing his letter, Watkins alternatively requests that the Court stay the case until he is r eleased from prison. For the reasons set forth below, the motion is denied without prejudice.... Furthermore, Watkins's alternate request for a stay of proceedings until his release from prison is also DENIED. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 1 (the Court sh all administer the rules of procedure "to secure the just, speedy and inexpensive determination of every action and proceeding") (emphasis supplied). As for the discovery issues raised in the letter, the parties are to exchange letters rega rding any outstanding discovery disputes before they are presented to the Court. If after an exchange of letters there is still disagreement, the parties are directed to notify the Court, at which time the Court will hold a telephone conference. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Sarah Netburn on 11/4/2013) Copies Sent By Chambers. (ja)
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