Opinion
21 Civ. 280 (LGS)
07-14-2021
ORDER
LORNA G. SCHOFIELD, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
WHEREAS, Defendant has filed a motion to dismiss pro se Plaintiff's Amended Complaint in lieu of an answer (Dkt. No. 16).
WHEREAS, pursuant to Individual Rule III.A.3, a pre-motion conference is not required prior to filing a motion to dismiss in lieu of an answer. Pursuant to Individual Rule III.C.2, a movant must still file a pre-motion letter prior to filing such a motion. That letter must include the information required by Individual Rule III.A.1 as well as a proposed briefing schedule. Accordingly, it is hereby
ORDERED that Defendant's motion to dismiss is denied without prejudice to renewal once the parties have filed pre-motion letters per the Individual Rules.
The Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to (1) close the docket entry at number 16 and (2) mail a copy of this Order to pro se Plaintiff.