Williams v. Ward County et al

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF NORTH DAKOTA
Julian Pierce Williams, 	)
) 	ORDER
Plaintiff, 	)
)
vs. 	)
) 	Case No. 1:25-cv-058
Paul Olthoff, et al., 	)
)
Defendants. 	)
Plaintiff is an inmate at the James River Correctional Center. He is proceeding pro se and
in forma pauperis.
On February 10, 2026, Plaintiff filed a motion seeking an order from the court that compels
Defendants to respond to his interrogatories. (Doc. No. 72). On February 11, 2026, the court issued
an order denying the motion without prejudice as Plaintiff had neither certified to having met and
conferred in good faith with Defendants nor requested a status conference with court as required by
Fed. R. Civ. P. 37(a)(1) and D.N.D. Civ. L.R. 37.1 prior to filing his motion. (Doc. No. 73).
On February 17, 2026, Plaintiff filed a second motion seeking an order from the court
compelling Defendants to respond to his interrogatories. (Doc. No. 75). Again, Plaintiff has neither
certified that he has conferred with Defendants in good faith nor requested a status conference with
the court before filing his motion. Accordingly, for the reasons articulated by the court in its
February 11, 2026, order, Plaintiff’s instant motion (Doc. No. 75) is DENIED without prejudice.
The court shall schedule a status conference with the parties by telephone on March 6, 2026,
at 10:00 AM to discuss Plaintiff’s concerns regarding discovery. To participate in the status
conference, the parties shall call (571) 353-2301 and enter 292466149 followed by # when prompted
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for the “Call ID.”
IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated this 18th day of February, 2026.
/s/ Clare R. Hochhalter
Clare R. Hochhalter, Magistrate Judge
United States District Court
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