Opinion
CASE NUMBER: 07-11804.
January 3, 2008
ORDER
On December 19, 2007, Plaintiff James Brown ("Plaintiff") filed a "Motion for Stay of Address and Expedited Hearing." (Doc. #33). Plaintiff asks the Court for an order: (1) requiring the Michigan Department of Corrections ("MDOC") to transfer him to the Pugsley Correctional Facility, reinstate him as unit porter, and allow him unrestricted access to the law library; and (2) granting him an enlargement of time to respond to Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment. Plaintiff also requests a copy of Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment and an expedited hearing on the following motions: (1) Motion to Appoint Counsel; (2) Motion to Amend Motion to Appoint Counsel; (3) Motion to Issue Restraining Order Against MDOC; and (4) Motion to Amend Motion to Issue Restraining Order Against MDOC.
The Court DENIES Plaintiff's request for a transfer and his related requests. Prison administrators have discretion to determine if and when a prisoner should be transferred to another facility. See Meachum v. Fano, 427 U.S. 215, 225 (1976).
The Court GRANTS Plaintiff's request for an enlargement of time. The Court encloses Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment, and Plaintiff must respond on or before March 2, 2008.
The Court DENIES Plaintiff's request for an expedited hearing. After reviewing Plaintiff's motions, the Court finds that oral argument would not significantly aid the decision process. Accordingly, the Court will decide Plaintiff's motions on the briefs. See Eastern District of Michigan Local Rule 7.1(e)(2).