Martin v. Roberts

Filing 12

ORDER denying 9 Motion to Compel . Signed by Judge Richard L. Hodge on 04/26/2006. (Hodge, Richard)

Martin v. Roberts

Doc. 12

Case 1:06-cv-00063-WLS-RLH

Document 12

Filed 04/26/2006

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF GEORGIA ALBANY DIVISION JAMES M. MARTIN, : : Plaintiff, : : : VS. : : : KEVIN ROBERTS, : : Defendant : _____________________________________

CIVIL ACTION NO. 1:06-CV-63 (WLS) PROCEEDINGS UNDER 42 U.S.C. § 1983 BEFORE THE U.S. MAGISTRATE JUDGE

ORDER

Plaintiff JAMES M. MARTIN has filed a forty-six (46) page document that he has entitled "Plaintiff's (Third) Motion to Compel Discovery." In this motion, plaintiff seems to make three requests. First, he requests that the Court issue an order directing Calhoun State Prison to produce copies of grievances that he filed and appealed during the years 2002 through 2004. Second, plaintiff also seems to request that the Court order Calhoun State Prison to produce grievances concerning second-hand smoke filed by all other inmates. Finally, plaintiff requests "this Court to accept" numerous exhibits. This motion is premature. The discovery procedure that plaintiff is to follow in this litigation is set forth in detail in the Order entered on this same date requiring service on Kevin Roberts. Specifically, plaintiff may not commence discovery until an answer or dispositive motion has been filed on behalf of the defendant. Moreover, the "exhibits" that plaintiff has submitted with this motion will remain in the record in this case. (R. at 9). However, the Court makes no ruling regarding the authenticity or relevance of these documents at this time. In light to the above, "Plaintiff's (Third) Motion to Compel Discovery" is DENIED. SO ORDERED, this 26th day of April, 2006

/s/ Richard L. Hodge RICHARD L. HODGE UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
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Case 1:06-cv-00063-WLS-RLH

Document 12

Filed 04/26/2006

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