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Nature of Suit Code: 440
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Civil Rights (Employment Discrimination)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

WESTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS

FORT SMITH DIVISION

ROBERT A. JOHNSON PLAINTIFF

v. Case No. 05-2136

THE CITY OF FORT SMITH, ARKANSAS;

THE FORT SMITH AIRPORT COMMISSION;

WILLIAM STRANDELL, individually;

JOHN R. DALLAS, individually;

THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA;

WILLIAM HARDING, individually;

JOHN POLINSKY, JR., individually;

R. MARK HORN, individually;

KENNETH PYLE, individually;

GARY W. CAMPBELL, individually;

COLE GOODMAN, individually;

JERRY R. STEWART, individually;

JOSEPH HERRMANN, individually; and

RICK DERAMUS, individually, DEFENDANTS

ORDER

Now on this 20th day of June, 2006, comes on for consideration

Plaintiff’s Motion to Permit Discovery or, in the Alternative, for

Entry of Scheduling Order (doc. 59). The Court, being well and

sufficiently advised, finds and orders as follows:

1. Several defendants have filed motions to dismiss in this

matter, which are currently pending before the Court. The plaintiff

seeks to initiate discovery while the pending motions are being

considered. The plaintiff argues that the pending motions to dismiss

will not affect the needed discovery. 

2. Several separate defendants have responded to the

plaintiff’s motion, and argue that the pending motions to dismiss

could moot discovery issues with respect to certain parties and/or

issues. The defendants also point out that the plaintiff seeks to

initiate discovery despite the fact that the parties have not

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conferred pursuant to Rule 26(f) of the Federal Rules of Civil

Procedure. 

3. The Court finds that plaintiff’s motion should be denied.

The Court further states that upon this Court’s disposition of the

pending motions, pursuant to Local Rule 16.1, an initial scheduling

order be entered that will direct discovery with respect to the

remaining issues and parties. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

/s/ Jimm Larry Hendren

JIMM LARRY HENDREN

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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