Opinion
1:21-cv-1185 NE JLT
08-11-2021
RANDALL MERTH, Plaintiff, v. MANAGEMENT & TRAINING CORP, et al., Defendants.
ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR ELECTRONIC FILING PERMISSION (DOC. 2)
JENNIFER L. THURSTON CHIEF UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
Randall Merth seeks permission to file documents electronically in this action. (Doc. 2.) Pursuant to Local Rule 133, “Any person appearing pro se may not utilize electronic filing except with the permission of the assigned Judge or Magistrate Judge.” L.R. 133(b)(2). Instead, pro se parties- such as Plaintiff-must “file and serve paper documents as required by applicable Federal Rules of Civil or Criminal Procedure or by these Rule.” Id.
A pro se litigant seeking electronic filing permission must follow the guidelines set forth by Local Rule 133(b)(3), which provides: “Requests to use paper or electronic filing as exceptions from these Rules shall be submitted as stipulations as provided in L.R. 143 or, if a stipulation cannot be had, as written motions setting out an explanation of reasons for the exception.” Plaintiff has not identified any reason as to why he should be exempt from the requirement to file documents in paper with the Court in support of his request. (See Doc. 2 at 1.) Accordingly, the Court ORDERS:
1. Plaintiff's motion for electronic filing permission (Doc. 2) is DENIED; and
2. Plaintiff is DIRECTED to file any documents or requests with the Office of the Clerk at the United States District Court in Fresno, California.
IT IS SO ORDERED.