Gervin v. Hendley et al

Filing 23

ORDER: The Clerk of Court is instructed not to issue Plaintiff's proposed subpoenas, (Doc. No. 22 ), at this time. Signed by Chief Judge Frank D. Whitney on 8/14/2018. (Pro se litigant served by US Mail.) (maf)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA
ASHEVILLE DIVISION
1:17-cv-306-FDW

DASHAWN GERVIN,

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Plaintiff,
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vs.
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CHRISTIAN HENDLEY, et al.,
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Defendants.
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ORDER

THIS MATTER is before the Court on Plaintiff’s pro se proposed subpoenas (Doc. No.
22).
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. 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. Plaintiff is instructed to engage in voluntary discovery with Defendants
and may file a motion to compel with the Court if discovery efforts fail. The Clerk of Court will
be instructed not to issue Plaintiff’s proposed subpoenas at this time.
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that:

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The Clerk of Court is instructed not to issue Plaintiff’s proposed subpoenas, (Doc. No.
22), at this time.
Signed: August 14, 2018

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