McMinn v. Dodson et al

Filing 30

MINUTE ORDER denying 23 Motion to Release Names of Possible Defendants for this Civil Action. By Magistrate Judge Kathleen M. Tafoya on 9/19/11.(mnfsl, )

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO
Magistrate Judge Kathleen M. Tafoya
Civil Action No. 11–cv–01511–PAB–KMT
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.

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.
Dated: September 19, 2011