Mutawakkil, Prince Atum-Ra Uhuru v. Geri et al

Filing 64

ORDER denying 60 Motion to compel discovery. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker on 10/25/2013. (jef),(ps)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF WISCONSIN
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PRINCE ATUM-RA UHURU MUTAWAKKIL
also known as NORMAN C. GREEN,
ORDER
Plaintiff,
v.

12-cv-816-bbc

JOAN GERL, et al.,
Defendants.

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Plaintiff Prince Atum-Ra Uhuru Mutawakkil, also known as Norman Green, is
proceeding on various constitutional claims related to an unnecessary strip search and the use
of excessive force. Currently before the court is plaintiff’s motion to compel discovery, raising
several issues. For reasons stated below, I will deny his motion.
First, plaintiff asks for more time to review his medical files (he states that he is currently
allowed only 30 minutes once a month to do so). Defendants note that plaintiff’s motion is
dated two days before he was given an additional 60-minute review period. Further, defendants
state that they will grant plaintiff another 60-minute period on the next available day if he asks
for it. Accordingly, there is no need for the court to order anything further.
Next, plaintiff seeks “a copy of X-rays,” but defendants state that there was some
confusion with the earlier time plaintiff was supposed to see the X-rays (they state that “the time
was instead allocated to his viewing his paper medical file”). Defendants state that they have
already set up another time for plaintiff to view these records, so I conclude that no court action
is necessary. Plaintiff also wants to be able to send copies of his X-rays to an outside doctor,
which defendants say that they will allow as long as plaintiff submits a request to the Health

Services Unit and provides a mailing address and funds for copies and postage. This is a
sufficient response.
Finally, plaintiff wants his “MRI file,” but defendants state that they do not have these
records and suggest that plaintiff contact the medical facilities that conducted any relevant
MRIs. This is the court’s suggestion as well, as defendants do not have to provide the records
they do not have.

ORDER
It is ORDERED that plaintiff Prince Atum-Ra Uhuru Mutawakkil’s motion to compel
discovery, dkt. 60, is DENIED.

Entered this 25th day of October, 2013.
BY THE COURT:
/s/
STEPHEN L. CROCKER
Magistrate Judge

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