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Nature of Suit Code: 445
Nature of Suit: Americans with Disabilities Act - Employment
Cause of Action: 42:12181 Americans with Disabilities Act

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA

Janice Walker, 

Plaintiff, 

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Law Office of Dennis A. Sever, 

Defendant. 

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No. CV-09-1207-PHX-DGC

ORDER

In February 2008, Janice Walker filed a complaint in Tucson federal court asserting

disability discrimination and other claims against Chris Coffee, the purported owner of an

apartment complex located in Tucson. Dkt. #1, Walker v. Bond, No. CV-08-134-TUC-CKJ

(D. Ariz. Feb. 21, 2008); see also Dkt. #4. Coffee’s counsel, Dennis Sever, sought to depose

Walker. Walker requested that she be allowed to appear for the deposition by telephone due

to her alleged disability. On June 5, 2009, Judge Jorgenson heard argument on the issue and

requested further briefing. Dkt. ##45, 46.

One day before the June 5 hearing, Walker commenced this lawsuit and sought an

injunction requiring Mr. Sever to allow Walker to appear telephonically at her deposition.

Dkt. ##1, 4. Plaintiff’s complaint and motion for preliminary injunction essentially ask this

Court to render a decision on the discovery dispute presently pending before Judge

Jorgenson. The Court will deny Plaintiff’s request. This lawsuit must be dismissed because

it improperly seeks a ruling on an issue pending before another Judge.

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IT IS ORDERED:

1. Plaintiff’s motion to proceed in forma pauperis (Dkt. #3), motion for

preliminary injunction (Dkt. #4), and motion to seal case (Dkt. #5) are denied.

2. Plaintiff’s complaint (Dkt. #1) is dismissed.

3. The Clerk is directed to terminate this action. 

DATED this 14th day of July, 2009.

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