Opinion
19-CV-3346 (JMF)
07-26-2022
JOSHUA ADAM SCHULTE, Plaintiff, v. ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES et al., Defendants.
ORDER
JESSE M. FURMAN, United States District Judge
This case is stayed pending the resolution of Plaintiff's criminal case. ECF No. 11. On April 22, 2022, Plaintiff filed a letter seeking leave to “update the FTCA and Bivens ongoing claims” and “update[e] the defendants” in this action. ECF No. 17. Although Plaintiff states that he does not seek leave to amend his complaint, he cannot “update” his claims and the defendants in this action without doing so. For that reason, Plaintiff's motion will be construed as a motion for leave to file an amended complaint. The Court concludes that it is in the interests of justice to permit Plaintiff to amend his complaint to preserve any claims that may have accrued while this case has been stayed. Accordingly, Plaintiff's motion is GRANTED. Any amended complaint shall be filed by August 26, 2022. This case otherwise remains stayed - and administratively closed - pending the resolution of Plaintiff's criminal case.
The Clerk of Court is directed to mail a copy of this Order to Plaintiff.
SO ORDERED.