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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

EASTERN DIVISION

BYRON DAWES PLAINTIFF

Reg. #27724-177

V. NO. 2:04CV00216 JMM/JWC

 

COLE JETER, et al DEFENDANTS

ORDER

On July 20, 2005, Defendants filed a motion to stay all discovery propounded to

them by Plaintiff until the Court has had an opportunity to rule on their pending motions to

dismiss (docket entry #38). Defendants contend that if their motions to dismiss are

granted, it would be dispositive of Plaintiff’s case. Alternatively, if their motions to dismiss

are only partially granted, it would still limit the issues before the Court and thus negate the

need for time-consuming discovery. The Court assumes that Defendants bring their

motion pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(c).

Related is Plaintiff’s motion to appoint a special master (docket entry #36) for the

limited purposes of examining requested discovery for relevancy and other issues which

may arise. This Court should be able to resolve all discovery matters that may be

presented in the course of this litigation and to rule on same. Moreover, the motion would

be mooted based on the grant of a stay.

For good cause shown, Defendants’ motion to stay discovery (docket entry #38) is

GRANTED. All discovery propounded to Defendants is STAYED until the Court has had

an opportunity to rule on the pending motions to dismiss.

Plaintiff’s motion to appoint a special master (docket entry #36) is DENIED.

IT IS SO ORDERED this 31st day of August, 2005.

 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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