Opinion
1:22-cv-00510
06-14-2022
BRYAN ANTHONY REO, Plaintiff, v. LUDIVINE JOAN CLAUDIA REYNAUD, et al., Defendants.
OPINION & ORDER [RESOLVING DOC. 10]
JAMES S. GWIN, UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT JUDGE
Plaintiff Bryan A. Reo sues Defendant Ludivine Joan Claudia Reynaud for defamation, false light, and abuse of process. Plaintiff now requests this Court order discovery before the parties' Fed.R.Civ.P. 26(f) scheduling meeting.
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Doc. 10.
Courts have interpreted the federal rules to allow for early discovery when the moving party shows good cause. “Good cause is often found in cases . . . where evidence may be lost or destroyed with time.” The scope of the requested discovery, however, is relevant to a good cause determination.
Obeidallah v. Anglin, No. 2:17-cv-720, 2018 WL 8415412, at *1 (S.D. Ohio Aug. 20, 2018).
Caston v. Hoaglin, No. 2:08-cv-200, 2009 WL 1687927, at *2 (S.D. Ohio June 12, 2009).
Russell v. Lumpkin, No. 2:10-cv-314, 2010 WL 1882139, at *2 (S.D. Ohio May 11, 2010).
This Court DENIES Plaintiff's request for early discovery without prejudice. Plaintiff may refile the motion with more explanation on what discovery Plaintiff seeks.
IT IS SO ORDERED.