Opinion
Civil Action No. 11-cv-01511-PAB-KMT
09-19-2011
GLENN McMINN, Plaintiff, v. S.C.O. ROBERT DODSON, AL (John Doe), last name unknown at this time), employed as truck driver by Bent County Recycling, Defendants.
Magistrate Judge Kathleen M. Tafoya
MINUTE ORDER
ORDER ENTERED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE KATHLEEN M. TAFOYA
Plaintiff's "Motion to Release Names of Possible Defendants for this Civil Action" (Doc. No. 23, filed September 15, 2011) is DENIED. Bent County Recycling is not a defendant to this action, as it was dismissed on August 3, 2011. (See Doc. No. 9.) Additionally, Plaintiff is advised that, pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)(1)(B)(iv), pro se actions brought by individuals in the custody of the United States, a state, or a state subdivision are a category of proceedings "exempt from initial disclosure." Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)(1)(B)(iv). Additionally, the local rules of this court provide that a scheduling order and orders for discovery are unnecessary in categories of proceedings listed in Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)(1)(B). D.C.COLO.LCivR 16.2.B.2. This court will determine at a later date when and if a scheduling conference will be set. However, the court declines to allow discovery prior to the entry of a scheduling order or discovery order.