Free Motion for Extension of Time to File - 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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DEFENDANTS' MOTION FOR ENLARGEMENT OF TIME OUT OF TIME PURSUANT TO FED. R. CIV. P. 6(b)(2) 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 twenty days within which to file a motion for summary judgment. In support of this motion, Defendant offers 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 after the complaint was filed. By Order

dated August 16, 2007 (D.I.193), discovery was due by April 1, 2008, and case dispositive motions were due on April 28, 2008. Dates for the pretrial conference, submission of the

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proposed pretrial order and trial are to be scheduled after all case dispositive motions are decided. Id. 3. Discovery was completed on schedule. Defense counsel had anticipated filing a

motion for summary judgment by April 28, 2008. Completion of this filing requires review and analysis of voluminous records in this multifarious case involving 26 plaintiffs and 13 represented defendants. Supplementary time is needed to review all the discovery generated in this case. Additionally, two of the Defendants have retired, making contact with them difficult. 4. In addition, the press of other litigation and its accompanying time constraints

have created the need for more time to review records and draft Defendants' motion. 5. motion. 6. 7. There is no trial date scheduled in this case. A form of order is attached to this motion that will grant the Defendants a twenty This is Defendants' first request for an extension of time for filing a dispositive

(20) day extension in which to file Defendants' dispositive motion. WHEREFORE, the Defendants respectfully request that this Honorable Court grant their Motion and enter an Order, substantially in the form attached hereto, enlarging Defendants' time.

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: April 30, 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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ORDER This day of , 2008, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, that 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' Motion for Enlargement of Time Out of Time is GRANTED. Defendants shall file their dispositive motions on or before May 19, 2008.

___________________________ United States District Court Judge

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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: April 30, 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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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I hereby certify that on April 30, 2008, I electronically filed the attached Defendants' Motion for Enlargement of Time with the Clerk of Court using CM/ECF. I hereby certify that on April 30, 2008, I have mailed by United States Postal Service, the document to the nonregistered parties on the attached list.

STATE OF DELAWARE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE /s/ Catherine Damavandi Catherine Damavandi, ID#3823 Deputy Attorney General Department of Justice Carvel State Bldg., 6th Fl., 820 N. French Street Wilmington, DE 19801 [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