The parties are ordered to appear for a conference before the undersigned on June 12, 2002, at 10:00 a.m. to try and sort out the procedural morass that has developed in this action. The plaintiff should be prepared to explain why he has initiated a second action (CV-02-2978) involving many of the same defendants that he seeks to add in his motion to amend the complaint. Mr. Novak is reminded that, although the court will grant him some deference as a pro se litigant, he is expected to know and follow the rules of the court and to try to avoid the waste of judicial resources to the greatest extent possible.

Dated: Central Islip, New York
May 23, 2002

SO ORDERED:
[signed]
WILLIAM D. WALL
United States Magistrate Judge