Cage v. Michigan, State of et al

Filing 11

ORDER Denying Plaintiff's 4 Motion for Production of Documents Without Prejudice. Signed by District Judge Matthew F. Leitman. (HMon)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN SOUTHERN DIVISION HAROLD CAGE, Plaintiff, Case No. 16-11679 Hon. Matthew F. Leitman v. STATE OF MICHIGAN et al., Defendants. __________________________________________________________________/ ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS WITHOUT PREJUDICE (ECF #4) On May 4, 2016, Plaintiff Harold Cage (“Cage”) filed a prisoner civil-rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. (See ECF #1.) Among other things, Cage alleges that Defendants have (1) deprived him of adequate, effective, and meaningful access to the courts, (2) demonstrated deliberate indifference to his serious medical needs, (3) subjected him to cruel and unusual punishment in violation of the Eighth Amendment, (4) retaliated against him, (5) violated his rights under the Americans with Disabilities Act, (6) conspired against him, and (7) violated his rights under the Due Process and Equal Protection Clauses. (See id.) Cage has also filed a “Motion for Production of Documents” (the “Discovery Motion”). (See ECF #4.) In the Discovery Motion, Cage asks the 1   Defendants to produce certain documents and video footage he says are necessary for him to prosecute his Complaint. At this time, the Complaint has not yet been served on any Defendant nor has any Defendant appeared in this action. Accordingly, the Discovery Motion is premature. The Court will therefore DENY the Discovery Motion without prejudice. IT IS SO ORDERED.             s/Matthew F. Leitman MATTHEW F. LEITMAN UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE Dated: June 20, 2016 I hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing document was served upon the parties and/or counsel of record on June 20, 2016, by electronic means and/or ordinary mail. s/Holly A. Monda Case Manager (313) 234-5113 2  

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