Tucker v. Monroe County Human Development Center

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
CENTRAL DIVISION
RUBY TUCKER PLAINTIFF
v. CASE NO. 4:25-CV-00083-BSM
MONROE COUNTY
HUMAN DEVELOPMENT CENTER DEFENDANT
ORDER
Ruby Tucker’s motion to withdraw admissions [Doc. No. 21] is granted because the
withdrawal promotes the presentation of the case on the merits and does not prejudice
Monroe County Human Development Center. See Quasius v. Schwan Food Co., 596 F.3d
947, 951 (8th Cir. 2010) (citing Fed. R. Civ. P. 36(b)) (Courts may allow withdrawal of
admissions if it would “promote the presentation of the merits of the action” and “not
prejudice the requesting party. . .”); see also F.D.I.C. v. Prusia, 18 F.3d 637, 640 (8th Cir.
1994) (courts should focus on the effect upon litigation and prejudice to the moving party,
rather than focusing on the non-moving party’s excuses). Monroe County’s motion to deem
requests for admission admitted [Doc. No. 14] and motion to strike Tucker’s untimely
responses to its requests for admission [Doc. No. 22] are denied as moot.
IT IS SO ORDERED this 21st day of November, 2025.
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
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