Opinion
Civil Action No. 12-cv-01134-CMA-KMT
10-15-2012
HAZHAR A. SAYED, Plaintiff, v. LT. NORVA COURTNEY, individual capacity, DR. KLENKE WILLIAM, individual capacity, LPN, HINIGER TWINKLE, individual capacity, and UNKNOWN JOHN/JANE DOES, individual capacity, Defendants.
Magistrate Judge Kathleen M. Tafoya
MINUTE ORDER
ORDER ENTERED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE KATHLEEN M. TAFOYA
Plaintiff's "Motion to Compel Discovery" (Doc. No. 21, filed October 11, 2012) is DENIED. 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 a scheduling conference will be set. However, the court declines to allow discovery prior to the entry of a scheduling order or discovery order.