Bouie v. Alzayadi et al

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN
SOUTHERN DIVISION
ERIC LEE BOUIE,
Plaintiff,
v.
AHMED ALZAYADI, et al.,
Defendants.
Case No. 25-10132
Honorable Linda V. Parker
Magistrate Judge Elizabeth A. Stafford
ORDER DENYING WITHOUT PREJUDICE PLAINTIFF’S
MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE NON-TRADITIONAL EXHIBHITS
(ECF NO. 36)
Plaintiff Eric Lee Bouie sues the Oakland County Sheriff’s
Department and two of its deputies under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. ECF No. 1.
The Honorable Linda V. Parker referred the matter to the undersigned for
all pretrial matters under 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1). ECF No. 8.
In September 2025, Bouie attempted to file with the Clerk’s Office two
exhibits that are flash drives. Although he was advised that he must move
for leave to file such media files as exhibits, Bouie ignored that directive,
left them at the Clerk’s Office, and then filed a “Notice of Filing Non-
Traditional Exhibits” on the docket. ECF No. 31.
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This Court struck that notice and returned the flash drives to Bouie in
an order that explained the proper procedure for seeking leave to file media
files under Rule 19 of the Eastern District of Michigan’s Electronic Filing
Policies and Procedures. ECF No. 35.
Bouie now moves for leave to file non-traditional exhibits (flash
drives) in support of his amended complaint. ECF No. 36. But Bouie has
still not complied with Rule 19’s requirements. Thus, the Court DENIES
WITHOUT PREJUDICE Bouie’s pro se motion. Bouie has since obtained
counsel, who may file a proper motion in compliance with the applicable
rule.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
s/Elizabeth A. Stafford
ELIZABETH A. STAFFORD
Dated: October 30, 2025 	United States Magistrate Judge
NOTICE TO PARTIES ABOUT OBJECTIONS
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Within 14 days of being served with this order, any party may file
objections with the assigned district judge. Fed. R. Civ. P. 72(a). The
district judge may sustain an objection only if the order is clearly erroneous
or contrary to law. 28 U.S.C. § 636. 	“When an objection is filed to a
magistrate judge’s ruling on a non-dispositive motion, the ruling
remains in full force and effect unless and until it is stayed by the
magistrate judge or a district judge.” 	E.D. Mich. LR 72.2.
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
The undersigned certifies that this document was served on counsel
of record and any unrepresented parties via the Court’s ECF System to
their email or First Class U.S. mail addresses disclosed on the Notice of
Electronic Filing on October 30, 2025.
s/Davon Allen
DAVON ALLEN
Case Manager
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