Turner v. Progressive Casualty Insurance Company et al

Filing 7

ORDER by Magistrate Judge Laura Fashing denying #6 Motion for Subpoenas. (lj)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEW MEXICO
WESLEY TURNER,
Plaintiff,
v.

No. 1:24-cv-00269-LF

PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY and
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY,
Defendants
ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR SUBPOENAS
This case arises out of an accident caused by a vehicle operated by a “negligent driver” and
“insured by Progressive.”

Complaint of Negligence, Harassment, and Unlawful Tort of

Conversion, Doc. 1, filed March 19, 2024 (“Complaint”).

Plaintiff asserts negligence and

conversion claims against Defendants.
Plaintiff now asks the Court to issue subpoenas “necessary for proper court findings.”
Motion to Request Court to Order Su[b]p[oe]nas Necessary for Proper Court Findings, Doc. 6,
filed March 26, 2024 (“Motion for Subpoenas”). The Court denies Plaintiff’s Motion for
Subpoenas as premature. The Court notified Plaintiff that his Complaint failed to state a claim and
ordered Plaintiff to file an amended complaint. See Order for Amended Complaint, Doc. 5, filed
March 21, 2024. Production of evidentiary materials is not necessary for Plaintiff to prepare an
amended complaint. See Fed. R. Civ. P 11(b)(3) (factual contentions must “have evidentiary
support or, if specifically so identified, will likely have evidentiary support after a reasonable
opportunity for further investigation or discovery”). The Court may issue subpoenas, if necessary,
during the discovery phase of this case.

IT IS ORDERED that Plaintiff’s Motion to Request Court to Order Su[b]p[oe]nas
Necessary for Proper Court Findings, Doc. 6, filed March 26, 2024, is DENIED. Plaintiff’s
amended complaint remains due on April 11, 2024.

_____________________________________
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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