Nebraska Data Centers, LLC v. Khayet

Filing 27

ORDER - Defendant's pro se motion to compel Robert W. Futhey and the Fraser, Stryker Law Firm to produce discovery showing they are actually authorized to represent Plaintiff in this litigation, (Filing No. 19 ), is denied. Defendant's motion to file his evidence as restricted access documents, (Filing No. 20 ), is denied. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Cheryl R. Zwart. (KLF)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEBRASKA
NEBRASKA DATA CENTERS, LLC,
Plaintiff,

8:17CV369

vs.
ORDER
LEO KHAYET,
Defendant.
Defendant has moved to compel Plaintiff to produce discovery showing
Robert W. Futhey and the Fraser, Stryker Law Firm are actually authorized to
represent Plaintiff in the above-captioned litigation. (Filing No. 19). Defendant
argues “[i]f Mr. Futhey cannot evidence satisfactorily that he is representing
Nebraska Data Centers LLC, through a constituent or legal member of that
particular legal entity, with the authority to commence and direct legal
proceedings on behalf of Nebraska Data Centers LLC, then Mr. Futhey must
withdraw his representation of his client.” (Filing No. 19, at CM/ECF p. 1).

Defendant has failed to show that any discovery has been served on
Plaintiff. The court cannot enter an order compelling Plaintiff or its counsel of
record to respond to discovery that was never served.

Perhaps more importantly, based on Defendant’s exhibits (Filing Nos. 19-1
through 19-7), and the court’s records:


Nebraska Data Centers, L.L.C. (NDC) was formerly known as Nebraska
Colocation Centers, L.L.C., (NCC) and they are the same entity, (see,
8:15-cv-00037-JMG-CRZ Gilkerson v. Nebraska Colocation Centers,
L.L.C., Filing No. 101 (audio file);



The above-captioned action seeks a declaration that the August 8,
2017 Consulting Agreement between Plaintiff and Defendant is
terminated, Plaintiff has complied with all terms and conditions of the
Agreement, and Plaintiff owes no money to Defendant, (Filing No. 1);



Jerry Appel, identified as President of NCC, (Filing No. 19-7), which is
currently known as NDC, sent a letter to Defendant on October 4, 2017,
instructing Defendant that any correspondence regarding termination of
the Agreement between NDC and Defendant “should be sent to our
attorneys at Fraser Stryker PC LLO, 409 S 17 Street., Omaha,
Nebraska 68102, Attn: Mark R. O'Siochain.” (Filing No. 19-3, at
CM/ECF p. 2); and



Robert W. Futhey is an attorney within the Fraser, Stryker Law Firm.

Accordingly,

IT IS ORDERED:

1)

Defendant’s pro se motion to compel Robert W. Futhey and the

Fraser, Stryker Law Firm to produce discovery showing they are actually
authorized to represent Plaintiff in this litigation, (Filing No. 19), is denied.

2)

Defendant’s motion to file his evidence as restricted access

documents, (Filing No. 20), is denied.

November 21, 2017.
BY THE COURT:
s/ Cheryl R. Zwart
United States Magistrate Judge

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