Opinion
2:22-cv-668-JLB-KCD
07-16-2024
GERALD PLUVIOSE, Plaintiff, v. PHH MORTGAGE CORPORATION, Defendant.
ORDER
KYLE C. DUDEK, UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
Plaintiff has filed several discovery requests directed to Defendant and titled the same as a motion. (Doc. 64.) But Plaintiff need not file a motion for discovery, so his request is denied. Discovery requests must be served on opposing counsel, not the Court. Furthermore, under this Court's local rules, discovery should not be filed unless the document is used at a hearing, is necessary for a motion, or the Court orders otherwise. See Fed.R.Civ.P. 5(d)(1)(A); Middle District Discovery Handbook (2021) at Section I.C.1.
Plaintiff also requests that counsel be appointed to represent him. (Doc. 63.) But Plaintiff does not provide any grounds in support of his request, and so it too is denied. See Local Rule 3.01(a).
Finally, Plaintiff has presented no substantive argument in response to the motion to dismiss. (Doc. 62.) If he wishes to do so, he must file the substantive response by August 6, 2024. If nothing is filed, the Court will consider the motion to dismiss without the benefit of a response.