Manchanda v. Reardon

Motions addressed

The court considered Rahul Manchanda’s letter motions to compel at ECF Nos. 33 and 35, the State Defendants’ request for a pre-motion conference at ECF No. 40, and Manchanda’s opposition at ECF No. 41.

Rulings

The court stated that the motions to compel were moot, meaning that the issues no longer required judicial action. Because Manchanda did not explain why the motions were not moot, the court terminated the motions to compel as moot.

The court granted the State Defendants’ request for a pre-motion conference. It directed that the conference occur at the same time as the Initial Conference, scheduled for January 9, 2024, at 11:45 a.m. The court denied the State Defendants’ request to adjourn the Initial Conference. The court stated that it would discuss Manchanda’s motion for sanctions and the anticipated motion to dismiss at the Initial Conference.

Instead of requiring the parties to complete one joint proposed case-management plan, the court directed each party to complete the proposed case-management plan for cases involving parties representing themselves.

Warning about submissions

The court noted that Manchanda had previously been warned about using antisemitic language and perpetuating antisemitic stereotypes and negative descriptions of Jewish people. The court stated that such language had continued in his complaint and other submissions. It also warned that it would not tolerate submissions that baselessly questioned the conduct or integrity of members of the Judiciary, including remarks about Judge Liman.

The court stated that continued antisemitic or personal attacks could result in sanctions, including disregarding the submission in question in its entirety. The Clerk was directed to terminate the motions at ECF Nos. 33, 35, and 40.