SNIDER v. GILMORE et al

Filing 90

MEMORANDUM ORDER. Plaintiff Joel Snider's Objections, (Doc. 89), are OVERRULED. See contents of this filing. Signed by Judge Cathy Bissoon on 11/6/19. (wss)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA
JOEL SNIDER,

Plaintiff,

v.
ROBERT GILMORE, et al.,
Defendants.

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Civil Action No.18-735
Judge Cathy Bissoon
Magistrate Judge Lisa Pupo Lenihan

MEMORANDUM ORDER
This case has been referred to United States Magistrate Judge Lisa Pupo Lenihan for
pretrial proceedings in accordance with the Magistrates Act, 28 U.S.C. §§ 636(b)(l)(A) and (B),
and Local Rule of Civil Procedure 72.
On September 6, 2019, Magistrate Judge Lenihan issued an Order, (Doc. 85), denying
Plaintiff Joel Snider’s (“Plaintiff’s”) Motion for Order to Perform Mental Health Evaluation,
(Doc. 84), which sought a court order to compel his alleged treating psychiatrist, Dr. Adam
Bloom, to perform a mental health evaluation. In her Order, Judge Lenihan indicated that, to the
extent that Dr. Bloom is Plaintiff’s treating psychiatrist, he should submit a request to Dr. Bloom
for such an evaluation.
Plaintiff filed Objections to Judge Lenihan’s Order on October 24, 2019 (“Objections,”
Doc. 89). Plaintiff’s Objections indicate that he has submitted a request for an evaluation, but
also states that it is “his understanding that he needs a court order” to receive the mental health
evaluation. Id. at 5.
After reviewing Plaintiff’s Motion, Judge Lenihan’s Order, and the Objections, no part of
Judge Lenihan’s Order is clearly erroneous or contrary to law. Plaintiff has given the

undersigned no reason to believe that a Court order is required for him to obtain an evaluation to
determine his mental health status or needs.
Accordingly, it hereby is ORDERED that Plaintiff Joel Snider’s Objections, (Doc. 89),
are OVERRULED.
IT IS SO ORDERED.

November 6, 2019

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s\Cathy Bissoon
Cathy Bissoon
United States District Judge