Sturdivant v. Kone Inc.

Filing 15

ORDER denying 6 Motion to Obtain ECF Account and File Electronically. Signed by Chief Judge Robert J. Conrad, Jr on 10/1/2009. (tmg)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA CHARLOTTE DIVISION 3:09cv224-RJC-DSC CARL STURDIVANT, Plaintiff, v. KONE INC., Defendant. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )

ORDER

THIS MATTER is before the court on Plaintiff's Pro Se Motion Requesting ECF Registration (Doc. No. 6). Plaintiff acknowledges he has read the United States District Court for the Western District of North Carolina's Administrative Procedures Governing Filing and Service by Electronic Means ("the Administrative Procedures"). Section I.A.1 of the Administrative

Procedures is explicit that "Parties proceeding pro se shall not file electronically." (emphasis added). Plaintiff may, however, receive notice via email whenever a document is filed electronically in his case. See Administrative Procedures Section D.1. Despite having read the Administrative Procedures, Plaintiff argues that these rules give parties represented by counsel an "unfair advantage" over pro se litigants. (Doc. No. 6 at 1). The Court finds that Plaintiff's access to the courts is not being adversely affected, as he can still file any motions or other documents that are necessary, albeit by non-electronic means. IT IS, THEREFORE, ORDERED that Plaintiff's Pro Se Motion Requesting ECF Registration (Doc. No. 6) is DENIED. Signed: October 1, 2009