PROCTOR v. MCCOY
- Andrew Carter
- 1:15-cv-03766
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In PROCTOR v. MCCOY, Judge Carter granted Proctor’s late request for more time to oppose defendants’ motion and set a June 1, 2020 deadline.
Demetrius Proctor received additional time to oppose defendants’ motion; defendants were required to serve the order and file proof of service.
What happened
In PROCTOR v. MCCOY, Demetrius Proctor, who was representing himself, asked for more time to respond to defendants’ motion. Defendants opposed that request in a March 11, 2020 letter.
The court granted Proctor’s late request for an extension. Because of the ongoing COVID-19 public health emergency, it set June 1, 2020, as the deadline for Proctor to file his response.
Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr. also ordered defendants to serve Proctor with the order by March 30, 2020, and to file proof of service by April 3, 2020.
The detailed version
- PROCTOR v. MCCOY · No. 1:15-cv-03766
- Andrew Carter
- Mar. 23, 2020
Background
Demetrius Proctor was proceeding without a lawyer. He requested additional time to file his opposition to defendants’ motion. The court received a March 11, 2020 letter from defendants opposing Proctor’s request.
Ruling
The court granted Proctor’s untimely request for a time extension, citing his status as a self-represented plaintiff and the ongoing public health emergency caused by COVID-19. The court directed Proctor to file his opposition by June 1, 2020.
Service Requirements
The court directed defendants to serve Proctor with a copy of the order no later than March 30, 2020. Defendants were required to file proof of service with the court by April 3, 2020.
Disposition
Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr. granted the request for an extension. The opinion does not state the subject or merits of defendants’ underlying motion.
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