Rieger v. General Dynamics

Filing 12

Order Following Conference Call. Signed by Magistrate Judge Michael J Newman on 1/10/14. (cib1)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO
WESTERN DIVISION AT DAYTON
JOSEPH M. RIEGER,
Plaintiff,

Case No.: 3:13-cv-402

vs.
GENERAL DYNAMICS,

Judge Walter H. Rice
Magistrate Judge Michael J. Newman

Defendant.
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ORDER FOLLOWING CONFERENCE CALL
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On January 9, 2014, the Court held a conference call with pro se Plaintiff and
Defendant’s counsel, at counsel’s request, to discuss several discovery-related and other issues.
Plaintiff was advised that Defendant’s managers are represented by counsel, and he
agreed not to contact them hereafter. He shall, instead, direct his inquiries to Defendant’s
counsel. When doing so, Plaintiff agreed to call Defendant’s counsel on his work phone, not his
personal cell phone number.
The filing of an Answer was discussed; the Court advised Plaintiff that, if an Answer is
filed in this case, there is no need for Plaintiff to submit a responsive pleading.
Defendant’s counsel also advised Plaintiff that he will be receiving a draft Rule 26(f)
form next week by mail. The Court advised both sides that it expects them to work together
cooperatively in selecting proposed dates for the calendar by which this case shall proceed. The
Court will meet both sides, by telephone, for a preliminary pretrial conference on January 27,
2014 at 3:30 P.M.
Recognizing that Plaintiff and Defendant’s counsel have not yet met and conferred, the
Court directs -- pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(d)(1), and for the reasons made clear in the

conference call today -- that discovery not occur and be stayed pending the January 27th
conference call.
Plaintiff was also advised in the call today that the Court’s Local Rules, and the Dayton
General Order, can be found on the Court’s web site, www.ohsd.uscourts.gov.
If Plaintiff changes his address, phone, or email, he must immediately advise the Court in
writing. Plaintiff must also copy Defendant’s counsel on every filing he makes in this Court.
The Clerk shall mail a copy of this Order to Plaintiff at his address listed on the docket
sheet, and shall also amend the docket sheet to reflect that Plaintiff’s email address is:
[e-mail].
IT IS SO ORDERED.
January 10, 2014

/s Michael J. Newman
United States Magistrate Judge

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