Jablonski v. Martin et al

Filing 66

ORDER denying 64 Plaintiff's Motion for Remand and Motion for Directed Verdict. The Clerk is directed to mail a copy of this Order to Plaintiff. Signed by Judge Sheri Polster Chappell on 7/14/2016. (LMF)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
FORT MYERS DIVISION
EDWARD J. JABLONSKI,
Plaintiff,
v.

Case No: 2:15-cv-383-FtM-38CM

CHRISTOPHER W. MARTIN, TODD
M. LONERGAN and MARTIN,
DISIERE, JEFFERSON & WISDOM,
Defendants.
/
ORDER1
This matter comes before the Court on Plaintiff's Motion for Remand and Motion
for Directed Verdict (Doc. #64) filed on July 1, 2016. Pursuant to Middle District of Florida
Local Rule 3.01(a), each motion must include “a concise statement of the precise relief
requested, a statement of the basis for request, and a memorandum of the legal authority
in support of the request.” For the instant Motion, Plaintiff failed to include a statement of
the basis for request sought or a memorandum of the legal authority in support of the
request. Instead, Plaintiff included two sentences asking for the precise relief requested
– remand to Florida state court and a directed verdict in his favor. Because Plaintiff failed

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to comply with the Local Rules of this District, Plaintiff’s Motion for Remand and Motion
for Directed Verdict must be denied.2
Accordingly, it is now
ORDERED:
1. Plaintiff's Motion for Remand and Motion for Directed Verdict (Doc. #64) is
DENIED.
2. The Clerk is directed to mail a copy of this Order to Plaintiff.
DONE and ORDERED in Fort Myers, Florida, this 14th day of July, 2016.

Copies: All Parties of Record

The Court encourages Plaintiff to visit the “Proceeding Without A Lawyer” section on the Middle District
of Florida’s website for assistance with future filings. See Proceeding Without A Lawyer, available at
https://www.flmd.uscourts.gov/pro_se/default.htm.
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