THOMAS v. REAGAN

USDC Cr. No. 84-3552

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
WILLIAM THOMAS, et al    
     Plaintiff Pro Se    
                         
versus                          CA 84-3552
                                Judge Louis Oberdorfer
UNITED STATES, et al     
     Defendants

MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF
PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR A STATUS HEARING

As the Court is aware trial is set for this matter on December 15, 1986.

On November 14, 1986 Magistrate Burnett held a hearing on the defendants' Motions for Summary Judgment, pursuant to orders of this Court.

The Magistrate set a target date of December 5, 1986 by which to file the recommendation on the motions as directed by this Court's order.

Pending the Magistrate's recommendation, plaintiffs have yet to issue subpoenas.

As the Court also knows there are a number of issues pending with respect to discovery and the issues in the case.

Particularly plaintiffs feel that their Opposition to Federal Defendants' Motion for Judgment on the Administrative Record, filed September 22, 1986, must be considered in this action. As recent events testify (see: Motion for Joinder of Claims Against Lt. Hugh Irwin, filed November 20, 1986), plaintiffs have good cause to believe that this regulation will be selectively enforced against them, for no good reason.

Assuming the Magistrate hits the December 5, 1986 date, that will leave ten days until the trial.

This short interval will not, plaintiffs fear, allow enough time to prepare properly for trial.

Therefore plaintiffs request that the Court set a status hearing to reschedule the proceedings in this matter.

Respectfully submitted this 28th day of November 1986.

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William Thomas, Plaintiff Pro Se
1440 N Street, N.W. Apt. 410
Washington, D.C. 20005
(202)-462-3542

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Ellen Thomas, Plaintiff Pro Se
Peace Park Antinuclear Vigil
P.O. Box 27217, D.C., 20038
(202) 462-3542


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