KAREN HAYES, Magistrate Judge
Before the court are three motions filed by pro se plaintiff Mark Hanna: a "Motion for Leave to Verify the Complaint" [doc. # 31]; and two "Motion[s] for Leave to Amend and Supplement the Complaint . . ." [doc. #s 32 34]. The court addresses each, in turn.
Also pending is plaintiff's motion to compel defendants to file an adequate answer to the complaint. [doc. # 29]. That motion, however, is not addressed in this order.
1) Motion for Leave to Verify the Complaint
By this motion, plaintiff seeks leave of court to submit a declaration that verifies, under penalty of perjury, the allegations contained in paragraphs 1-158 of the complaint. See Declaration of Mark Hanna, [doc. # 31-1]. The declaration neither changes the allegations in the complaint, nor adds any claims or parties; it merely serves to permit the court to consider the factual averments in the complaint as competent summary judgment evidence in the event that defendants file a dispositive motion. Accordingly, plaintiff's motion for leave to verify the complaint [doc. # 31] is hereby GRANTED.
2) Motions for Leave to Amend and Supplement the Complaint
Upon review of the two motions for leave to amend [doc. #s 32 34], it is apparent that they are identical, save that they bear different signature dates, and the proposed amended pleading attached to the later-filed motion is typewritten, instead of handwritten. Under these circumstances, the earlier-filed motion for leave to amend [doc. # 32] is hereby DENIED, as superfluous.
Furthermore, because defendants have filed responsive pleadings in this matter, they must be afforded an opportunity to oppose plaintiff's remaining motion for leave to amend his complaint [doc. # 34], provided, of course, that they have a good faith basis for doing so. Accordingly, the Clerk of Court is directed to set the remaining motion for leave to amend [doc. # 34] for contradictory hearing.
I.e., issue a notice of motion setting, without date.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
THUS DONE AND SIGNED in chambers, at Monroe, Louisiana, this 2nd day of December 2010.