Opinion
Case No. 2:08-cv-01370-KJD-PAL.
September 30, 2009
ORDER (Mtn for Discovery — Dkt. #22) (Mtn for Interrogatories — Dkt. #26)
This matter is before the court on Plaintiff's Motion for Discovery (Dkt. #22) and Plaintiff's Motion for Interrogatories (Dkt. #26). The court has considered the motions.
Plaintiff brought this civil rights action under 28 U.S.C. § 1983, alleging that he was retaliated against by various prison officials. The court screened the Amended Complaint (Dkt. #7) and entered an Order (Dkt. #10) allowing Plaintiff to proceed with claims against R. Bishop, D. Lytle, and G. Parker (together, the "Defendants") for retaliation against Plaintiff in violation of his First Amendment rights. See Order, Dkt. #10 at 2:7-9. Specifically, Plaintiff alleges that Defendants have retaliated against him by issuing erroneous rules violation charges, improperly searching his cell, confiscating his property, deeming Plaintiff a gang member, and obstructing Plaintiff's efforts relating to his appeal regarding prison officials' attempt to incite African-American inmates. See Order at 4:1-5, Dkt. #5. Plaintiff propounded various discovery requests, including requests for production of documents and interrogatories. Plaintiff's Motion for Discovery (Dkt. #22) appears to be a copy of the requests for production of documents. Plaintiff's Motion for Interrogatories (Dkt. #26) appears to be a copy of the interrogatories.
Plaintiff is advised that under the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and the Local Rules of this court, he is not required to file his requests for written discovery with the court as a motion. Instead, he should simply serve those requests upon opposing counsel. See Fed.R.Civ.P. 33, 34; LR 33-250, 34-250. Plaintiff is further advised that he need not seek leave of court to conduct discovery. Lastly, it appears that Defendants have responded to Plaintiff's requests for production of documents, as evidenced by the Motion to Compel (Dkt. #25) and Response thereto (Dkt. #29) currently pending before the court.
Accordingly, having reviewed and considered the matter,
IT IS ORDERED that the Motion for Discovery (Dkt. #22) and the Motion for Interrogatories (Dkt. #26) shall be DENIED AS MOOT.