Matelic v. Mendoza

Filing 20

ORDER DENYING without prejudice 18 Motion to Compel, Signed by Magistrate Judge R. Steven Whalen. (MWil) Modified on 6/7/2013 (MWil).

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN
SOUTHERN DIVISION
JOHN MATELIC,
Plaintiff,

No. 12-13523

v.

District Judge Avern Cohn
Magistrate Judge R. Steven Whalen

BENNY MENDOZA,
Defendant.
/
ORDER
Plaintiff, a pro se prison inmate, has filed a civil rights complaint pursuant to 42
U.S.C. § 1983. Before the Court is his motion to compel discovery [Doc. #18], in which
he seeks numerous documents. However, these discovery requests must first be served on
either the Defendant or other parties having possession of the documents. Plaintiff is
advised to review Rules 26 through 37 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.
Accordingly, Plaintiff’s motion to compel [Doc. #18] is DENIED WITHOUT
PREJUDICE.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated: June 7, 2013

s/R. Steven Whalen
R. STEVEN WHALEN
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

I hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing document was sent to parties of record on
June 7, 2013, electronically and/or by U.S. Mail.
s/Michael Williams
Relief Case Manager for the Honorable
R. Steven Whalen