1) The defendants filed a motion to strike the plaintiff's motions to compel discovery responses because the court's order required that all discovery motions be requested by the magistrate judge, which did not occur. 2) The defendants argue the plaintiff's discovery motions should be stricken from the record and sanctions imposed due to violating the court's order. 3) The defendants also request the court stay the plaintiff from further discovery until ruling on the pending motion to dismiss the complaint.