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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF GEORGIA
ATLANTA, DIVISION 3 1 2~07
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By,
JAMES B STEGEMAN, }
CIVIL ACTION .. ~' ----
Plaintiff )
v } FILE NO . : 1 :06-cv-2954WSD
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STATE OF GEORGIA, et al ., }
DEKALB COUNTY et al ., }
OFFICER PORTER, }
JANE DOE O1-100, )
JOHN DOE 41-100, )
Defendants )
COMES NOW James B . Stegeman, Pro Se Plaintiff and files his Motion To
Plaintiff has been forced to proceed as Pro Se for reasons beyond his control
and the Defendants in this matter have stated in their Initial Discovery filings that
they were unable to perform LR 16. 1, Early Planning Conference, with the Pro Se
Plaintiff.
LR 26 .2 B . "The court may, in its discretion, shorten or lengthen the time for
Plaintiff, has been falsely accused of attempting "undue delay" for "dilatory
motives", etc . I of this civil action . The truth of the matter at this point is that any
fin-ther discovery attempts by the defendants would cause unneeded delay for a
hearing on the merits and the following Brief will give Plaintiff's Motion logical
Honorable Court the following facts in support of his request and announcement :
I . Discover Commencement
LR 26.2 A.
"The discovery period shall commence thirty(30) days
after the appearance of the first defendant by answer to
the complaint, unless the parties mutually consent to
begin earlier . Discovery proceedings must be initiated
promptly so that discovery is initiated and completed
(including the filing of answers and responses thereto)
within the time limitations of the discovery track to
which the case is assigned."
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a) The complaint filed by Pro Se Plaintiff was prima facie in nature, all of
b) All defendants claimed "In this instant action, Plaintiff is pro se. These
Defendants have not been able to conduct a Rule 26 (f) conference with
him."2
c) The defendants have failed to promptly conduct any discovery with the
Plaintiff.
d ) The defendants have stated that they have no other documents besides
d) The defendants have not effectively denied the allegations against them .
Has failed to effectively deny and has presented no evidence to refute that
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and is guilty of criminal libel and libel per se against the Plaintiff with no
Fourteenth Defense:
Plaintiff's alleged claims . . . because of Plaintiff's actions
and activities . . .
Fifteenth Defense :
Any loss . . . was caused by Plaintiff's failure to exercise
ordinary care .
Sixteenth Defense :
Any loss . . . result of Plaintiff's conduct for which
Defendant Porter is not liable.
Officer Porter's Motion to Dismiss" . Not once has Officer Porter defended
the falsification of his reports, shown evidence to support the claims against
Plaintiff, given justification for violating his Oath of Office which for an
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their actions, or any documents other than what the Plaintiff has submitted in
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relying only on a Motion To Dismiss that was filed before they were
defendants .
CONCLUS ION
Plaintiff see no reason for further discovery . The defendants all state that
they have no documents in support of their defense other than what the Plaintiff
has submitted, that there are no persons other than the ones Plaintiff has named
Plaintiff Moves this Honorable Court for an Order granting his Motion To
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AMES B. STEGE ro Se
and Rd
Stone Mountain, GA 30083
(770) 879-8737
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE
has been prepared in conformity with LR 5 . 1 , N .D. GA . This Motion was prepared
with Times New Roman (14 point) type, with a top margin of one and one-half
(1 .5") inches and a left margin of one (1") inch, is proportionately spaced .
. SfiEGEVYAN, Pro Se
821 S ehd Rd
Stone Mountain, GA 30083
(770) 879-8737
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that I have this 30th day of May, 2007, submitted a copy of
the foregoing Motion To Shorten Discovery and Announce Ready For Trial to the
defendants through their attorney on record by causing a true and correct copy of
same, to be deposited into The United States Postal Service, proper postage affixed
as follows:
Matthew R LaValle
Daley, Koster & LaValle, LLC
Overlook 1
2849 Paces Ferry Rd ., Suite 160
Atlanta, GA 30339
Mr. Carothers
278 West Main St
Buford, GA 30518
Brenda A. Raspberry
DeKalb County Law Department
1300 Commerce Drive, St' Floor
Decatur, GA 30030
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