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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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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

MICHAEL WALLACE,

Plaintiff, No. CIV S-06-1697 MCE GGH P

vs.

HAWTHRONE, et al.,

Defendants. ORDER

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On February 7, 2007, plaintiff filed a request for the court to issue a subpoena so

that he may obtain documentary evidence. Plaintiff states that the documents he seeks may not

be in the possession of defendants. Plaintiff’s request is premature as he has not requested the

documents from defendants. Plaintiff is informed that he does not require a subpoena to request

documents from defendants. See Fed. R Civ. P. 34.

Plaintiff is also informed that court permission is not necessary for discovery

requests and that neither discovery requests served on an opposing party nor that party's

responses should be filed until such time as a party becomes dissatisfied with a response and

seeks relief from the court pursuant to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Discovery requests

between the parties shall not be filed with the court unless, and until, they are at issue. 

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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that plaintiff’s February 7, 2007,

request for a subpoena is denied. 

DATED: 3/6/07

/s/ Gregory G. Hollows

 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

wall1697.411

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