Heid et al v. Mohr et al

Filing 74

ORDER denying 73 Motion Return Confiscated Property. Signed by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers on June 10, 2019. (jlk) (This document has been sent by regular mail to the party(ies) listed in the NEF that did not receive electronic notification.)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO
EASTERN DIVISION

RAY SCOTT HEID, et al.,
Plaintiffs,
Civil Action 2:18-cv-00311
Judge Algenon L. Marbley
Chief Magistrate Judge Elizabeth P. Deavers

v.

GARY MOHR, et al.,
Defendants.

ORDER
This matter is before the Court for consideration of Plaintiff Damron’s Request for the
Court to Order Defendants Return the Legal Property Unjustly Confiscated from Plaintiff Ray
Scott Heid. (ECF No. 73.) Rule 11(a) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure requires that
“[e]very pleading, written motion, and other paper must be signed by at least one attorney of
record in the attorney’s name—or by a party personally if the party is unrepresented.” Fed. R.
Civ. P. 11(a). Here, Plaintiff Damron has filed the instant Motion on behalf of Plaintiff Heid,
requesting that Plaintiff Heid’s property be returned to him and/or that legal counsel be
appointed for Plaintiff Heid. (ECF No. 73.) Because Plaintiff Damron is not a class
representative or a lawyer, any pleadings, motions, or other papers he signs on behalf of other
inmates are not properly before the Court. Accordingly, the Motion is DENIED.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
Date: June 10, 2019

/s/ Elizabeth A. Preston Deavers_________
ELIZABETH A. PRESTON DEAVERS
CHIEF UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE