Taylor v. Bridges et al

Filing 49

ORDER denying 48 Motion to Compel. Signed by Magistrate Judge S. Allan Alexander on 05/23/16. (sd)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF MISSISSIPPI
ABERDEEN DIVISION
FONTAY TAYLOR

PLAINTIFF

v.

CIVIL ACTION NO.: 1:15-CV-93-SA-SAA

DAVID BRIDGES et al.
DEFENDANTS
ORDER DENYING MOTION TO COMPEL
On May 20, 2016 defendant David Bridges moved to compel plaintiff Fontay Taylor to
respond to defendant’s interrogatories and requests for production of documents. Docket 48. In
filing that motion, however, defendant wholly failed to comply with Rules 37(a), 37(b) and
7(b)(4) of the UNIFORM LOCAL CIVIL RULES of this court. Rule 37(a) requires that “[a] good
faith certificate [Official Form No. 4] must be filed with all discovery motions.” Rule 37(b)
requires that a party set out specific information about the claimed deficiencies in discovery
responses. Rule 7(b)(4) requires filing a memorandum brief in support of such a motion.
Because defendant’s motion to compel fails to comply with L.U. CIV.R. 37(b), 37(b) or 7(b)(4),
it is DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. Defendant may re-file a motion to compel that
complies with the LOCAL RULES of this court.
Counsel for defendant is reminded that attorneys practicing before the district courts of
Mississippi are charged with the responsibility of knowing and complying with the LOCAL
RULES. Any future failure to comply with the LOCAL RULES may be subject to sanctions.
SO ORDERED, this, the 23rd day of May, 2016.
/s/ S. Allan Alexander____________
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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