Smith v. The Food Bank of Eastern Michigan

Filing 32

ORDER GRANTING 22 Motion to [COMPEL]--Signed by Magistrate Judge Anthony P. Patti. (MWil)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN
SOUTHERN DIVISION
TRACEY SMITH,
Plaintiff,
Case No. 2:14-cv-13795
District Judge David M. Lawson
Magistrate Judge Anthony P. Patti

v.

THE FOOD BANK OF EASTERN
MICHIGAN,
Defendant.
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ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANT’S MOTION TO COMPEL (DE 22)
This matter is before the Court for consideration of Defendant’s motion to
dismiss, or in the alternative, motion to compel (DE 22) and Plaintiff’s response
(DE 24, 25, and 27). Defendant’s motion came before the Court for a hearing on
October 15, 2015. For the reasons stated on the record, Defendant’s motion to
compel is GRANTED. Specifically, the parties are bound to the following
deadlines:
1.

Within SEVEN DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS ORDER, Plaintiff is
ordered to provide Defendant’s counsel with signed authorizations for the

release of mental health1, employment, and educational records to the extent
that she has not previously provided them, including but not limited to
authorizations for all providers, employers, or educational institutions
identified in her interrogatory answers.
2.

Within FOURTEEN DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS ORDER, Plaintiff
is ordered to appear for a deposition. If Plaintiff does not appear for a
deposition within this timeframe or otherwise fails to comply with this order,
Defendant may renew its motion to dismiss and I will enter a Report and
Recommendation that this case be dismissed pursuant to Federal Rule of
Civil Procedure 37.
IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: October 16, 2015

s/Anthony P. Patti
Anthony P. Patti
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

I hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing document was sent to parties of record
on October 16, 2015, electronically and/or by U.S. Mail.
s/Michael Williams
Case Manager for the
Honorable Anthony Patti

1

Releases for mental health treatment by any provider must be supplied for a
period going back seven years.

2