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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

CHRISTOPHER M. PARNELL,

Plaintiff,

v.

WASCO STATE PRISON, et al.,

Defendants.

Case No. 1:16-cv-00324-JLT

ORDER STRIKING PLAINTIFF’S 

NOTICE 

(Doc. 8)

On May 25, 2016, Plaintiff, Christopher M. Parnell, filed a document: “It was requested 

by the court to sign for authorization regarding confidentiality of my court proceedings that 

pertains to injury (great bodily) under the safety & security of CDCR. Respectfully requesting 

the disposition of all scheduled court proceedings, including any information/discovery. „Brand 

vs. Maryland.‟ Sincerely Christopher Parnell.” A document requesting a court order must be 

styled as a motion not as a letter. Fed. R. Civ. P. 7. Thus, the Court STRIKES Plaintiff‟s notice 

from the record.

Moreover, Plaintiff is informed that he has complied with all orders this Court has issued 

and his complaint is in line for screening pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915A(a). Nothing is required 

of Plaintiff at this time.1 However, Plaintiff‟s use of the phrase “the disposition of all scheduled 

 

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Plaintiff is referred to the First Informational Order for information as to the manner in which cases such as this 

proceed. 

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court proceedings,” appears to indicate that Plaintiff no longer desires to pursue this lawsuit. The 

word “disposition,” in legal terms, means “to dispose of.” If Plaintiff wishes to close this action, 

he may do so by filing a notice of voluntary dismissal indicating as much. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: May 27, 2016 /s/ Jennifer L. Thurston 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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