Hobbs v. Olson et al

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF NORTH DAKOTA
Alexsander Raymond Hobbs, 	)
)
Plaintiff, 	) 	ORDER GRANTING MOTION
) 	FOR DISCOVERY
v. 	)
)
Jeff Olson, 	) 	Case No.: 1:23-cv-00148
)
Defendant. 	)
On March 27, 2024, the court held a status conference with the parties to discuss Plaintiff’s
outstanding Motion for Discovery. (Doc. No. 35). The court acknowledges Plaintiff failed to
include a certification of his efforts to confer with Defendant prior to filing his motion. However,
notwithstanding Plaintiff’s failure to comply with D.N.D. Civ. L.R. 37.1(A), the court is inclined
to rule on the motion, noting it is without objection of Defendant.
For the reasons articulated on the record, the court GRANTS Plaintiff’s motion, and orders
the North Dakota State Penitentiary to produce to Plaintiff all his mental health records, kites,
and responses from August 25, 2023, to March 6, 202. It shall also allow Plaintiff to inspect any
video records previously sent to him by Defendant that are currently in its possession or that
may be provided from Defendant pertaining to the July 27, 2023, incident.
To the extent Plaintiff’s case manager, Tess Brennan, can assist Plaintiff in viewing his
discovery, the court requests Ms. Brennan do so.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated this 28th day of March, 2024.
/s/ Clare R. Hochhalter
Clare R. Hochhalter, Magistrate Judge
United States District Court
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