Opinion
CIVIL ACTION NO. 1:19-00149
08-19-2020
HOWARD JACKSON, Plaintiff, v. WARDEN, FCI McDowell, Defendant.
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER
Pending before the court is plaintiff's motion asking the court to stay his deadline for filing a response to the Proposed Findings and Recommendation, entered on April 24, 2020. ECF No. 21. According to plaintiff, his need for additional time is because of a lockdown implemented at his facility due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The deadline for filing objections passed more than three months ago. The court cannot let this case drag on indefinitely. Accordingly, plaintiff's motion is GRANTED insofar as he requests additional time to file his objections and his objections are due on or before September 16, 2020. To the extent that plaintiff requests an indefinite stay, his motion is DENIED.
The Clerk is directed to send copies of this Order to counsel of record and to plaintiff, pro se.
IT IS SO ORDERED this 19th day of August, 2020.
ENTER: /s/_________
David A. Faber
Senior United States District Judge