Thompson v. McDaniel et al

Filing 24

ORDER denying without prejudice 23 Motion to produce. The Court directs the Clerk to send Thompson an extra copy of its 5 Initial Order. If the Defendants do not follow the applicable Rules of Civil Procedure in responding to a discovery request, then Thompson may move to compel production. Signed by Judge D. P. Marshall Jr. on 8/1/2018. (jak)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
EASTERN DIVISION
ERNEST W.L. THOMPSON

v.

PLAINTIFF

No. 2:18-cv-49-DPM

IVORY T. McDANIEL, Sergeant, Brickey
Unit, ADC; S. CHAPMAN, Sergeant,
Brickey Unit, ADC; and JERMY SYKES,
Sergeant, Brickey Unit, ADC

DEFENDANTS

ORDER

Thompson's motion to produce, NQ 23, is denied without
prejudice. He hasn't followed the Court's instructions. "Discovery
requests - like interrogatories and requests for documents - should not
be filed with the Court. Instead, discovery requests should be sent to
the Defendant's lawyer (or directly to the Defendant if he or she isn't
represented by a lawyer)." NQ 5 at 2. The Court directs the Clerk to
send Thompson an extra copy of its Initial Order, NQ 5.

If the

Defendants do not follow the applicable Rules of Civil Procedure in
responding to a discovery request, then Thompson may move to
compel production.
So Ordered.
D .P. Marshall Jf
United States District Judge