SONEEYA v. SPENCER, 07-12325-JLT. (2012)
Court: District Court, D. Massachusetts
Number: infdco20120126691
Visitors: 8
Filed: Jan. 23, 2012
Latest Update: Jan. 23, 2012
Summary: ORDER JOSEPH L. TAURO, District Judge. After considering Plaintiff's Pretrial Memorandum , this court hereby DENIES Plaintiff's request for appointment of an independent expert. Under Fed. R. Civ. P. 7(b)(1), "A request for a court order must be made by motion. The motion must: (A) be in writing unless made during a hearing or trial; (B) state with particularity the grounds for seeking the order; and (C) state the relief sought." Plaintiff's request for appointment of an independent expert w
Summary: ORDER JOSEPH L. TAURO, District Judge. After considering Plaintiff's Pretrial Memorandum , this court hereby DENIES Plaintiff's request for appointment of an independent expert. Under Fed. R. Civ. P. 7(b)(1), "A request for a court order must be made by motion. The motion must: (A) be in writing unless made during a hearing or trial; (B) state with particularity the grounds for seeking the order; and (C) state the relief sought." Plaintiff's request for appointment of an independent expert wi..
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ORDER
JOSEPH L. TAURO, District Judge.
After considering Plaintiff's Pretrial Memorandum, this court hereby DENIES Plaintiff's request for appointment of an independent expert.
Under Fed. R. Civ. P. 7(b)(1), "A request for a court order must be made by motion. The motion must: (A) be in writing unless made during a hearing or trial; (B) state with particularity the grounds for seeking the order; and (C) state the relief sought." Plaintiff's request for appointment of an independent expert witness is not raised as a motion, and, accordingly, the court will not treat it as one.
The court also declines to appoint an expert sua sponte under Fed. R. Evid. 706. Plaintiff's request is untimely in light of the fact that the final pretrial conference has already occurred and this case is set for trial beginning on January 30, 2012.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
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