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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

THOMAS K. MILLS,

Plaintiff,

v.

ZACHERY JONES, et al.

Defendants.

No. 1:23-cv-01214-JLT-SAB (PC)

ORDER STRIKING PLAINTIFF’S REPLY 

TO DEFENDANTS’ ANSWER

(ECF No. 54)

Plaintiff is proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis in this action filed pursuant to 42 

U.S.C. § 1983. 

On March 11, 2024, Defendants filed an answer to the complaint. (ECF No. 44.) 

On April 22, 2024, Plaintiff filed a reply to Defendants’ answer. (ECF No. 54.) 

Plaintiff is advised that the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure contemplate a reply to the 

answer only when ordered by the court. Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(a)(1)(C). Since Plaintiff was not 

ordered to reply to the Answer, his reply is stricken from the record.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: April 23, 2024 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

Case 1:23-cv-01214-JLT-SAB Document 56 Filed 04/23/24 Page 1 of 1