Zimmermann et al v. Todd et al

Filing 66

DECISION AND ORDER affirming Magistrate Judge Leslie G. Foschio's Orders dated June 20, 2017 47 and August 9, 2017 60 . Plaintiff's request 62 to reassign this case to a different magistrate judge is denied. This matter is referred back to Magistrate Judge Foschio for further proceedings. SO ORDERED. Signed by Hon. Richard J. Arcara on 11/3/17. (LAS)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK

NICHOLAS ZIMMERMAN,
Plaintiff,
DECISION AND ORDER
12-CV-763A

v.
SOCIAL WORKER RICHARD PAUTZ, et al.,

Defendants.

This case was referred to Magistrate Judge Leslie G. Foschio pursuant to 28
U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B). On June 20, 2017, Magistrate Judge Foschio filed a Decision
and Order (Dkt. No. 47) denying plaintiff’s request (Dkt. No. 43) for access to a law
library, for the scheduling of additional phone calls, and for visits with individuals who
could aid in preparation of plaintiff’s case.

On August 9, 2017, Magistrate Judge

Foschio filed a second Decision and Order (Dkt. No. 60) denying plaintiff’s motion to
compel discovery (Dkt. No. 48).
A magistrate judge’s non-dispositive orders, such as the ones at issue here,
“may [be] reconsider[ed] . . . where it has been shown that the . . . order is clearly
erroneous or contrary to law.” 28 U.S.C. §636(b)(1)(A). See also Sealed Plaintiff No. 1
v. Sealed Defendant No. 1, 221 F.R.D. 367, 368 (N.D.N.Y. 2004) (“Magistrate judges
are given broad discretion with respect to discovery disputes which should not be
overruled absent a showing of clear abuse of discretion.”) Upon such review, and after
reviewing the record and the submissions from the parties, the Court affirms Judge
Foschio’s Orders.

In addition, the Plaintiff’s request to re-assign this case to a different magistrate
judge (Dkt. No. 62 at 6) is denied.
The case is referred back to Magistrate Judge Foschio for further proceedings.

IT IS SO ORDERED.
____Richard J. Arcara____________
HONORABLE RICHARD J. ARCARA
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
Dated: November 3, 2017