Watterson et al v. Burgess et al

Filing 11

ORDER denying without prejudice 10 Motion to Compel Production Of Documents From Government. Signed by Magistrate Judge David Keesler on 6/13/2013. (Pro se litigant served by US Mail.)(eef) (Main Document 11 replaced on 6/13/2013) (eef).

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA
CHARLOTTE DIVISION
CIVIL ACTION NO. 3:13-CV-159-FDW-DCK
JEFFREY RANDOLPH WATTERSON and
RANDOLPH ALEXANDER WATTERSON,
Plaintiffs,
v.
WOODY BURGESS, et al.,
Defendants.

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ORDER

THIS MATTER IS BEFORE THE COURT on Plaintiffs’ “Motion For Production Of
Documents From Government” (Document No. 10) filed June 12, 2013. This motion has been
referred to the undersigned Magistrate Judge pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b), and immediate
review is appropriate. Having carefully considered the motion, the record, and applicable
authority, the undersigned will deny the motion, without prejudice.
Pursuant to the Local Rules of this Court:
While the parties may engage in consensual discovery at any time,
Court enforceable discovery does not commence until issues have
joined and a Scheduling Order is entered. If a party believes that
early court sanctioned discovery is warranted, such party may file
a motion for leave to take early discovery therein showing good
cause.
Local Rule 16.1 (F).
In this case, a “Pretrial Order and Case Management Plan” has yet to be entered, nor does
it appear that Defendants have been served a copy of the Complaint. As such, Plaintiffs’ motion
to compel is premature.

IT IS, THEREFORE, ORDERED that Plaintiffs’ “Motion For Production Of
Documents From Government” (Document No. 10) is DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE.
Signed: June 13, 2013

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