Opinion
Civil Case No. 02-00033.
March 26, 2003
ORDER
On March 21, 2003, the plaintiff sent the Court a fax wherein she requests an extension of time to file certain pleadings, specifically an Amended Scheduling Order and Amended Discovery Plan. See attached hereto Exhibit A. The plaintiff, proceeding pro se, states that she no longer has representation and is in the process of seeking legal counsel to assist her. Moreover, because she has no legal training she needs additional time to prepare such filings. The Court finds that the plaintiff's request is made in good faith, and hereby GRANTS the plaintiff's request. The plaintiff shall have until May 1, 2003, approximately 30 days from the issuance of this Order to file the appropriate documents. However, the plaintiff needs to bear in mind that she needs to comply with this Order and to adhere to the Court's scheduling dates in the future. The Clerk of Court is ordered to serve this Order on the plaintiff forthwith, either personally or by certified mail, return receipt requested.
SO ORDERED.
EXHIBIT A
Fax To: From: Fax: Pages: Phone: Dates: Re: Amended Scheduling Order CC: Motions to add parties and claims Motions to amend pleadings both due March 21, 2003 Amended Discovery Plan Disclosures due March 24, 2003 and March 31, 2003 X Urgent For Review Please Comment Please Reply Please Recycle Amended Scheduling Order Amended Discovery Plan 26 26 pro se Fax To: From: Fax: Pages: Phone: Date: Re: CC: X Urgent For Review Please Comment Please Reply Please Recycle Fax To: From: Fax: Pages: Phone: Date: Re: Amended Scheduling Order CC: Motions to add parties and claims Motions to amend pleadings both due March 21, 2003 Amended Discovery Plan Disclosures due March 24, 2003 and March 31, 2003 Amended Scheduling Order Amended Discovery Plan 26 26 pro se
The Honorable Judge Unpingco Carmen Rodriguez __________________________________________________________________________________ 473-9186 1 473-9200 03/21/03 ___________________________________________________________ CIVIL CASE NO. 02-00033 _____________________________________________________________________________ Dear Judge Unpingco, I am still having difficulty obtaining legal representation especially since I do not have the financial ability to afford one at this time. In a two-month period, DoDEA had only paid me $440.00. I still have unpaid bills and have had to borrow from friends and family in the meantime. Because of this tenuous situation, I am asking for an extension of time for the Amendments of the Scheduling Order and the Discovery Plan, namely: All motions to add parties and claims and all motions to amend pleadings are both due on or before March 21, 2003. Fed.R.Civ.P. (a)(1) initial disclosures due on or before March 21, 2003. Initial Fed.R.Civ.P. (a)(2) disclosures due on or before March 31, 2003. If possible, I would like them to be rescheduled for the end of April 2003. I will still continue to seek legal counsel because I do not believe that it is in my best interest to appear . Not only because I have been under doctors' care since the trauma incident involving the defendant, but I do not profess to have any legal training and it would be fool hardy for me to buy some Cliff Notes to prepare for my case. Surely they don't exist. Incidentally, I had called attorney Somerfleck yesterday and he advised me to speak to attorney Schwab. The line was busy so I called the U.S. District Court and spoke to Rose who had advised me to write a letter. Later, I called to speak to Schwab and his secretary told me to call the U.S. District Court because the Court would be the one to tell me what to do. I hope you will accept this request and I thank you for taking the time to give your attention to this matter. ** A hard copy will follow. U.S. District Court 473-9186 2 473-9200 CIVIL CASE NO. 02-00033 Please accept the following proposed request re: 1. Ammended Scheduling Order 2. Amended Discovery Plan The Honorable Judge Unpingco Carmen Rodriguez (632-2434) U.S. District Court, Guam P.O. Box 10482 Tamuning, Gu 96931 473-9186 1 473-9200 03/21/03 CIVIL CASE NO. 02-00033 Dear Judge Unpingco, I am still having difficulty obtaining legal representation especially since I do not have the financial ability to afford one at this time. In a two-month period, DoDEA had only paid me $440.00. I still have unpaid bills and have had to borrow from friends and family in the meantime. Because of this tenuous situation, I am asking for an extension of time for the Amendments of the Scheduling Order and the Discovery Plan, namely: All motions to add parties and claims and all motions to amend pleadings are both due on or before March 21, 2003. Fed.R.Civ.P. (a)(1) initial disclosures due on or before March 21, 2003. Initial Fed.R.Civ.P. (a)(2) disclosures due on or before March 31, 2003. If possible, I would like them to be rescheduled for the end of April 2003. I will still continue to seek legal counsel because I do not believe that it is in my best interest to appear . Not only because I have been under doctors' care since the trauma incident involving the defendant, but I do not profess to have any legal training and it would be foolhardy for me to buy some Cliff Notes to prepare for my case. Surely they don't exist. Incidentally, I had called attorney Somerfleck yesterday and he advised me to speak to attorney Schwab. The line was busy so I called the U.S. District Court and spoke to Rose who had advised me to write a letter. Later, I called to speak to Schwab and his secretary told me to call the U.S. District Court because the Court would be the one to tell me what to do. matter. I hope you will accept this request and I thank you for taking the time to give your attention to this matter.