Filed: Mar. 09, 2016
Latest Update: Mar. 09, 2016
Summary: LETTER OPINION/ORDER STEVEN C. MANNION , Magistrate Judge . Dear Litigants: This matter comes before the Court upon review of pro se Plaintiff Joseph Aruanno's (Mr. Aruanno) informal letter filed on February 18, 2016 requesting reconsideration of the denial of his informal motion for appointment of pro bono counsel. 1 The Court has reviewed the papers and for the reasons stated herein, the request is denied. I. DISCUSSION A. Legal Standard The parties were previously informed of
Summary: LETTER OPINION/ORDER STEVEN C. MANNION , Magistrate Judge . Dear Litigants: This matter comes before the Court upon review of pro se Plaintiff Joseph Aruanno's (Mr. Aruanno) informal letter filed on February 18, 2016 requesting reconsideration of the denial of his informal motion for appointment of pro bono counsel. 1 The Court has reviewed the papers and for the reasons stated herein, the request is denied. I. DISCUSSION A. Legal Standard The parties were previously informed of ..
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LETTER OPINION/ORDER
STEVEN C. MANNION, Magistrate Judge.
Dear Litigants:
This matter comes before the Court upon review of pro se Plaintiff Joseph Aruanno's (Mr. Aruanno) informal letter filed on February 18, 2016 requesting reconsideration of the denial of his informal motion for appointment of pro bono counsel.1 The Court has reviewed the papers and for the reasons stated herein, the request is denied.
I. DISCUSSION
A. Legal Standard
The parties were previously informed of the standard for reconsideration in the Letter Opinion filed on January 8, 2016. (D.E. 140). Therefore, the standard need not be restated here. Mr. Aruanno's letter makes no attempt to meet the standard for reconsideration and merely raises his disagreement with the prior decision. Reconsideration "is not appropriate where the motion only raises a party's disagreement with the Court's initial decision."2 For this reason, the request for relief is denied.
B. Motion Practice
The Local Rules permit judges to allow the filing of informal motions to expedite a case, but that practice is typically reserved for cases litigated with counsel, not pro se litigants.3 Requests for relief must be made by notice of motion with certification of service, a proposed order and a brief or statement in lieu of brief where appropriate.4 Briefs must also comply with all of the requirements of Local Civil Rule 7.2. When exhibits are submitted, they must be attached to an affidavit, certification, or declaration. "Motions" that do not comply with the Court's rules may be denied or stricken by the Court.
Mr. Aruanno's request for reconsideration did not include a notice of motion, certification of service, or a proposed order.5 Instead, it consisted of a letter to the Court. The submission did not comply with the Local Civil Rule 7.2 requirements for either briefs or the requirements for an affidavit, certification, or declaration. For these reasons, the request for relief is denied without prejudice.
An appropriate order shall issue.
IT IS on this Wednesday, March 09, 2016 ordered as follows:
1. Plaintiff's motion for reconsideration is denied; and it is further ordered
2. The Clerk of the Court shall forward a copy of this opinion and order to Plaintiff Aruanno.
SO ORDERED.
