Elliott v. General Drivers, Warehousemen & Helpers, Local Union No. 968

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• observing that “courts are reluctant to compel a more definite statement pursuant to Rule 12(e)”
• concluding that “Rule 12(e) relief is the most suitable remedy . . . when taking into account the pro se status of the plaintiff and the fact that the parties are unable to engage in discovery until they are capable of identifying the claims at issue”
• “Mindful that all litigants are entitled to proper notice pleading under Rule 8(a), . . . the court will grant relief pursuant to Rule 12(e) where the pleading is ‘so vague or ambiguous that a party cannot reasonably be required to frame a response.’” (alteration in original

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