Apostle Dr. Ositadimma Israel Eagle Ekenedili Chukwu, Ph.D. v. Mr. John's Food Company Ltd.

Summary

The United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts denied four pro se plaintiff submissions docketed as motions because they failed to comply with Local Rule 7.1(a)'s good-faith conferral and certification requirement. The court permitted renewal only with compliance, warned that future noncompliant motions would be summarily denied, and advised the parties regarding objections under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 72(a).

Holdings

1. Although pro se filings are entitled to a liberal reading, a pro se litigant is not excused from complying with the court's procedural and substantive rules.
2. The court may deny motions filed without the certification required by Local Rule 7.1(a), and Plaintiff's Motions 72, 75, 81, and 82 were denied on that basis.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the court should deny Plaintiff's motions for failure to comply with Local Rule 7.1(a)'s requirement that the moving party certify a good-faith effort to confer and resolve or narrow the issues.
2. Whether Plaintiff's pro se status excused compliance with the court's procedural rules.
3. What restrictions should govern any future motions or submissions by Plaintiff.

Disposition

other