Parker v. Corpening et al

Filing 64

ORDER: Plaintiff's 62 Motion for Order is DENIED. Plaintiff's 63 Motion to Suppress Evidence is DENIED. Plaintiffs request for a subpoena form is denied. Signed by Chief Judge Frank D. Whitney on 4/6/2018. (Pro se litigant served by US Mail.) (maf)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA
ASHEVILLE DIVISION
1:16-cv-23-FDW

CHRISTOPHER J. PARKER,

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Plaintiff,
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vs.
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HUBERT CORPENING, et al.,
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Defendants.
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ORDER

THIS MATTER is before the Court on Plaintiff’s pro se “Motion for Order,” (Doc. No.
62), and “Motion to Suppress Evidence,” (Doc. No. 63). In the Motion for Order, he seeks
discovery from Alexander Correctional Institution and blank subpoena forms. In the Motion to
Suppress, Plaintiff seeks an order requiring Defendants to “hold no evidences back when it comes
to statements, picture photos, or audios, etc.” (Doc. No. 63 at 1).
Routine discovery requests should not be filed with the Court. This Court’s local rules
provide that “[t]he parties shall not file any initial disclosures, designations of expert witnesses
and their reports, discovery requests or responses thereto, deposition transcripts, or other discovery
material unless: (1) directed to do so by the Court; (2) such materials are necessary for use in an
in-court proceeding; or (3) such materials are filed in support of, or in opposition to, a motion or
petition.” LCvR 26.2. Therefore, Plaintiff’s motions seeking discovery will be denied.
Plaintiff’s motion seeking subpoena forms refers to a “state employee employee that’s a
witness in my lawsuit” but fails to identify that individual and does not explain the purpose of his
request. The Court is therefore unable to determine the type of subpoena Plaintiff seeks and
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whether or not it is appropriate. Plaintiff is instructed to acquaint himself with the Federal Rules
of Civil Procedure, this Court’s Local Rules, and the blank forms available on the Court’s website.1
See, e.g., Fed. R. Civ. P. 26. Therefore, Plaintiff’s request for a subpoena form is denied.
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that:
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Plaintiff’s Motion for Order, (Doc. No. 62), is DENIED.

(2)

Plaintiff’s Motion to Suppress Evidence, (Doc. No. 63), is DENIED.
Signed: April 6, 2018

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