Opinion
Civil Action 4:22-CV-00109-JMV
08-23-2022
JAMES A. LAMBERT PLAINTIFF v. MDOC, et al.
ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR DISCOVERY
JANE M. VIRDEN UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE.
This matter comes before the court upon the plaintiff's motion [5] seeking discovery of information related to his underlying claims in this case. Specifically, the plaintiff requests that he be allowed to subpoena certain individuals employed at the correctional facility. The plaintiff, however, advances absolutely no argument as to why he requests subpoena authority other than to vaguely assert that these individuals are witnesses to unidentified acts. Moreover, this matter is set for a Spears hearing on December 13, 2022. Until such time as the Spears hearing is held and a determination is reached as to whether the plaintiff's action should proceed, the court finds the instant request to be premature. Accordingly, the plaintiff's motion [5] is DENIED.
SO ORDERED.