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Nature of Suit Code: 555
Nature of Suit: Prisoner - Prison Condition
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS

PINE BLUFF DIVISION

JAMES SPEARS, JR.

ADC #122695 PLAINTIFF

V. CASE NO. 5:15-CV-246-JLH-BD

RANDY WATSON, et al. DEFENDANTS

ORDER

Mr. Spears has asked the Court to schedule a settlement conference in this

lawsuit. (Docket entry #53) At this time, discovery is still ongoing, so the request for a

settlement conference is premature. 

In addition, Mr. Spears has moved to strike the Defendants’ response to his request

for a copy of a his deposition transcript. (#67) Mr. Spears argues that Defendants failed

to respond to his request for production within fourteen days and, as a result, waived the

right to object to his request. Mr. Spears, however, did not file a motion to compel;

rather, he filed a discovery request. Defendants, therefore, had thirty days to respond to

his discovery request. FED. R. CIV. P. 34(b)(2)(A). 

Accordingly, the motion for a settlement conference (#53) and the motion to strike

(#67) are DENIED.

IT IS SO ORDERED, this 21st day of June, 2016.

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UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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