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Nature of Suit Code: 550
Nature of Suit: Prisoner - Civil Rights (U.S. defendant)
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

NATHAN HUNTER,

Plaintiff,

v.

FISHER, et al.,

Defendants.

Case No. 1:19-cv-00625-AWI-BAM (PC)

ORDER STRIKING PLAINTIFF’S 

RESPONSE TO DEFENDANTS’ ANSWER

(ECF No. 38)

Plaintiff Nathan Hunter (“Plaintiff”) is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma 

pauperis in this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. This action proceeds against 

Defendants Cui,1 Thompson, Fisher, and Hernandez for excessive force in violation of the Eighth 

Amendment.

On December 16, 2019, Defendants answered Plaintiff’s complaint. (ECF No. 25.) On 

March 2, 2020, Plaintiff filed a response to Defendants’ answer. (ECF No. 38.)

In relevant part, the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure provide that there shall be a 

complaint, an answer to a complaint, and, if the court orders one, a reply to an answer. Fed. R. 

Civ. P. 7(a). The Court has not ordered a reply to Defendants’ answer and declines to make such 

an order.

1 Erroneously sued as Defendant “Chi.”

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Accordingly, Plaintiff’s response to Defendants’ answer, filed on March 2, 2020, (ECF 

No. 38), is HEREBY STRICKEN from the record.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: March 4, 2020 /s/ Barbara A. McAuliffe _

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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