Opinion
1:21-CV-0848 AWI HBK
06-07-2022
APRIL PREMO WILLIAMS, Plaintiff v. FANNIE MAE, et. al., Defendants
ORDER VACATING JUNE 13, 2022 HEARING DATE
ORDER REFERRING PENDING MOTIONS TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE HELENA BARCH-KUCHTA
Plaintiff has filed a complaint in which he alleges disability discrimination. Defendants have filed a motion to dismiss. See Doc. No. 31. In response, Plaintiff filed a motion for accommodation and request for appointment of counsel. See Doc. No. 34. The Court finds that the pending motions should be referred to Magistrate Judge Helena Barch-Kuchta for entry of Findings and Recommendations pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1) and Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 72.
Accordingly, it is HEREBY ORDERED that:
1. Defendants' pending motion to dismiss (Doc. No. 31) and Plaintiff's related motion for accommodation (Doc. No. 34) are referred to Magistrate Judge Helena Barch-Kuchta;
2. The June 13, 2022 hearing before the undersigned is VACATED; and
3. If Magistrate Judge Barch-Kuchta desires a hearing on the pending motions, Magistrate Judge Barch-Kuchta's Chambers will contact the parties and set a hearing date at her convenience.
IT IS SO ORDERED.