Free Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply - District Court of Delaware - Delaware

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE

GEORGE A. JACKSON, et al., Plaintiffs, v. STANLEY TAYLOR, et al., Defendants.

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C. A. No. 05-823-SLR-LPS JURY TRIAL REQUESTED

DEFENDANTS' MOTION FOR ENLARGEMENT OF TIME PURSUANT TO FED. R. CIV. P. 6(b) Defendants Stanley Taylor, Joyce Talley, Tony Figario, Carl Anson, Michael Knight, Chris Senato, Joseph Atkins, Debbie Melvin, Richard Crockett, Richard Manuel, Weston White, Steven Raynor and Bethany Evans ("Defendants"), by and through undersigned counsel, respectfully request this Honorable Court to enter an Order granting an enlargement of ten days within which to file Reply Briefs. In support of this motion, Defendants offer the following: 1. A total of thirty-one (31) inmates commenced the instant action, pursuant

to 42 U.S.C. '1983 , alleging Eighth and Fourteenth Amendment Due Process violations against the Defendants in connection with Plaintiffs' incarceration by the Delaware Department of Correction ("DOC"). Six (6) plaintiffs have since been terminated, leaving the current number of plaintiffs at twenty five (25). 2. A lengthy period of discovery ensued and was completed on or about

April 1, 2008 per the scheduling order. Case dispositive motions were due on April 28, 2008. (D.I. 193) Defendants filed a Motion for Enlargement of Time requesting a

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twenty day extension in which to file a dispositive motion. (D.I. 259). Defendants' motion was granted on or about May 1, 2008. On or about May 19, 2008, Defendants filed a Motion for Summary Judgment with a Memorandum in support thereof. (D.I.260, 261). On or about June 13, 2008, Plaintiff Darwin Savage filed an Answering Brief. (D.I. 264). On or about June 18, 2008, Plaintiffs Darus Young and James Johnson filed Answering Briefs. (D.I. 265, 266). According to the local rules, Reply Briefs are due June 23rd and 27th respectively. 3. Counsel will be in trial in the District Court on June 24th and 25th. Due to

the impending trial and other litigation in which counsel is involved, counsel for Defendants will not be able to respond to the Plaintiffs' briefs within the required time. Deputy Attorney General Catherine Damavandi requests an extension of time of ten (10) days in which to file responses. 4. This is the Defendants= first request for an extension of time to file Reply

Briefs in this matter. 5. A proposed form of order is attached to this motion that will grant the

Defendants a ten (10) day extension from today's date, June 20, 2008, until on or before June 30, 2008, to file the Defendants= Reply Briefs.

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WHEREFORE, for the hereinabove reasons, the Defendants respectfully request that the Court grant the herein motion for an extension of time and set the deadline for filing a response on or before June 30, 2008.

STATE OF DELAWARE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

_/s/ Catherine Damavandi_____ Catherine Damavandi, ID #3823 Deputy Attorney General Department of Justice 820 N. French St. 6th Fl., Wilmington, DE 19801 (302)577-8400 Attorney for Defendants

Dated: June 20, 2008

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE

GEORGE A. JACKSON, et al., Plaintiffs, v. STANLEY TAYLOR, et al., Defendants.

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7.1.1 CERTIFICATION OF COUNSEL The counsel for the Defendants, Deputy Attorney General Catherine Damavandi, files this certification in compliance with Rule 7.1.1 of the Local Rules of Civil Procedure and certifies that: 1. Plaintiffs are inmates incarcerated in the Delaware Correctional system, at

the Sussex Correctional Institution and the Delaware Correctional Center. 2. Since the Plaintiffs are not able to be reached by telephone counsel for the

Defendants has spent no time in attempting to reach an agreement on the subject of the motion for enlargement of time. 3. She assumes the motion is opposed. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE STATE OF DELAWARE _/s/ Catherine Damavandi_____ Catherine Damavandi, ID #3823 Deputy Attorney General 820 N. French St. 6th Fl., Wilmington, De 19801 (302)577-8400 Attorney for Defendants Dated: June 20, 2008

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that on June 20, 2008, I electronically filed Defendants Motion for Enlargement of Time to File Reply Briefs with the Clerk of Court using CM/ECF. I hereby certify that on June 20, 2008, I have mailed by United States Postal Service, the document to the non-registered parties on the attached list.

/s/ Catherine Damavandi_ Catherine Damavandi, ID#3823 Deputy Attorney General Department of Justice 820 N. French St., 6th Floor Wilmington, DE 19801 (302) 577-8400 [email protected]

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List of Non-Registered Parties
Charles Blizzard SBI #166670 SUSSEX CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTE P.O. Box 500 Geogetown, DE 19947 John F. Davis SBI #263753 16513 Coastal Hwy Lewes, DE 19958 Jerome Green SBI# 147772 SUSSEX CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTE P.O. Box 500 Georgetown, DE 19947 James Johnson SBI 155123 SUSSEX CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTE P.O. Box 500 Georgetown, DE 19947 Timothy L. Malloy SBI #171278 SUSSEX CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTE P.O. Box 500 Georgetown, DE 19947 Howard Parker SBI # 165324 SUSSEX CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTE P.O. Box 500 Georgetown, DE 19947 Rique Reynolds SBI# 266486 SUSSEX CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTE P.O. Box 500 Georgetown, DE 19947 Darwin A. Savage SBI #232561 SUSSEX CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTE P.O. Box 500 Georgetown, DE 19947 Roderick Brown SBI# 315954 SUSSEX CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTE P.O. Box 500 Georgetown, DE 19947 Lawrence B. Dickens SBI #124570 Sussex Correctional Center P.O. Box 500 Georgetown, DE 19947 George A. Jackson SBI #171250 SUSSEX CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTE P.O. Box 500 Georgetown, DE 19947 Samuel Jones SBI# 465297 SUSSEX CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTE P.O. Box 500 Georgetown, DE 19947 Anthony Morris SBI# 300363 Delaware Correctional Center 1181 Paddock Road Smyrna, DE 19977 Eldon Potts SBI# 211193 22602 Piney Branch Court Lincoln, DE 19960 Charles B. Sanders SBI #160428 SUSSEX CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTE P.O. Box 500 Georgetown, DE 19947 Jose Serpa SBI# 350322 SUSSEX CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTE P.O. Box 500 Georgetown, DE 19947

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Kevin Spivey SBI# 258693 SUSSEX CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTE P.O. Box 500 Georgetown, DE 19947 Vernon Truitt SUSSEX CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTE P.O. Box 500 Georgetown, DE 19947 Joseph White SBI#082985 SUSSEX CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTE P.O. Box 500 Georgetown, DE 19947 Gilbert Williams SBI# 137575 SUSSEX CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTE P.O. Box 500 Georgetown, DE 19947 Adrian Wright SBI #169921 SUSSEX CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTE P.O. Box 500 Georgetown, DE 19947

Roger Thomas SBI #292590 22249 Cubbage Pond Road Lincoln, DE 19960 Carl Walker SBI #173378 SUSSEX CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTE P.O. Box 500 Georgetown, DE 19947 Frank Williams SBI #261867 SUSSEX CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTE P.O. Box 500 Georgetown, DE 19947 Roy R. Williamson SBI #291856 SUSSEX CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTE P.O. Box 500 Georgetown, DE 19947 Darus Young SBI# 00282852 SUSSEX CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTE P.O. Box 500 Georgetown, DE 19947