Edwards-Conrad v. Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company

Filing 40

ORDER denying 39 Motion for Leave to Appeal. Ordered by U.S. District Judge Hugh Lawson on December 30, 2013. (mbh)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF GEORGIA
VALDOSTA DIVISION
PENELOPE EDWARDS-CONRAD, M.D.,
Plaintiff,
Civil Action 7:13-CV-20 (HL)
v.
MASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL LIFE
INSURANCE COMPANY,
Defendant.
ORDER
This case is before the Court on Plaintiff’s Request for Certificate of Immediate
Review (Doc. 39). This request, construed as a motion, was filed by Plaintiff pro se.
However, Plaintiff is currently represented by counsel in this action. “A district court
has no obligation to entertain pro se motions filed by a represented party.” Abdullah
v. United States, 240 F.3d 683, 686 (8th Cir. 2001). While Plaintiff has filed a notice
of appearance to represent herself, her attorneys have not moved to withdraw from
representation, and the Court has not allowed any such withdrawal. As Plaintiff is still
represented by counsel at this time, the Court declines to consider, and
consequently denies, Plaintiff’s motion. Plaintiff should raise any concerns with her
counsel, rather than filing motions with the Court.
SO ORDERED, this the 30th day of December, 2013.

/s/ Hugh Lawson
HUGH LAWSON, SENIOR JUDGE
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