Fields v. Rodgers et al

Filing 10

ORDER granting 7 Motion for More Definite Statement. Plaintiff to file an amended complaint by 10/10/13 and attach to his amended complaint a copy of the charge he filed with the Ohio Civil Rights Commission or EEOC. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stephanie K. Bowman on 9/30/13. (jl1)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO
WESTERN DIVISION

THOMAS FIELDS,

Case No. 1:13-cv-342
Plaintiff,

Dlott, J.
Bowman, M.J.

v.

COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY,
Defendant.

ORDER
On May 21, 2013, Plaintiff was granted leave to proceed in forma pauperis in
order to commence this pro se employment discrimination case. Although Plaintiff’s
complaint names his former supervisors, Defendants Roy Rodgers and Ron Graham, it
appears that Plaintiff previously worked at the YMCA on Elm Street in downtown
Cincinnati. (Doc. 3). The YMCA has not been named as a Defendant.
On August 19, 2013, in lieu of filing an answer, Defendants moved for a more
definite

statement.

As

Defendants’

motion

explains,

Plaintiff’s

employment

discrimination complaint does not include a copy of the EEOC charge that he filed either
with the Ohio Civil Rights Commission or the Equal Employment Opportunity
Commission, and does not actually identify any specific legal basis for his claims,
including but not limited to the type of discrimination that he is alleging against the
Defendants.

Plaintiff has failed to file any response to Defendant’s motion. Accordingly, IT IS
ORDERED THAT:
1. Defendant’s motion for a more definite statement (Doc. 7) is GRANTED;
2. On or before October 10, 2013, Plaintiff shall file an Amended Complaint
in order to address the Defendant’s concerns. Plaintiff shall attach to his
Amended Complaint a copy of the Charge he filed with the Ohio Civil
Rights Commission or the EEOC.

s/ Stephanie K. Bowman
Stephanie K. Bowman
United States Magistrate Judge

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