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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

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

DENNIS MICHAEL GIECK,

Plaintiff,

CASE NO. 05-CV-01974-H

(RBB)

ORDER DENYING

PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FOR

RECONSIDERATION OF

PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION

AND GRANTING IN PART

AND DENYING IN PART

PLAINTIFF’S MOTION TO

SUBMIT DOCUMENTATION

vs.

MARTIN EARLE LEVIN and AN

MINH NGUYEN,

Defendants.

On October 18, 2005, Plaintiff Dennis Michael Gieck (“Plaintiff”), a state

prisoner incarcerated at Calipatria State Prison (CAL) in Calipatria, California, and

proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis, filed a civil rights complaint pursuant to 42

U.S.C. § 1983 against defendants Martin Earle Levin and An Minh Nguyen

(“Defendants”). (Doc. No. 1.) On December 2, 2005, Plaintiff filed a motion for a

preliminary injunction, in which he sought the Court to require that certain medical tests

and treatments be ordered. (Doc. No. 5.) The Court denied the motion. (Doc. No. 8.)

On March 16, 2006, Defendants filed an answer (Doc. No. 15.) 

On November 6, 2006, Plaintiff submitted a letter to the Court, dated November

1, 2006. On November 13, 2006, Plaintiff submitted a request to submit documentation

to prove further violations of his civil rights. (Doc. No. 55.) Also on November 13,

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2006, Defendants filed a motion for summary judgment. (Doc. No. 43.) On November

14, 2006, the Court ordered Defendants to respond to Plaintiff’s letter, and extended the

time for Plaintiff to respond to the motion for summary judgment until February 4,

2006. (Doc. Nos. 44, 45.) On November 29, 2006, Plaintiff submitted a motion for

reconsideration of his motion for preliminary injunction. (Doc. No. 61.) On December

4, 2006, Defendants filed a response to Plaintiff’s allegations. (Doc. No. 59.)

The Court exercises its discretion to decide the matter on the papers pursuant to

Local Civil Rule 7.1(d)(1). For the following reasons, the Court DENIES Plaintiff’s

motion for reconsideration of his motion for preliminary injunction, and GRANTS IN

PART AND DENIES IN PART Plaintiff’s request to submit documentation

concerning allegations of further violations of his civil rights .

Discussion

A. Motion For Reconsideration Of Motion For Preliminary Injunction

Plaintiff requests the Court grant a preliminary injunction, temporary restraining

order, or court order concerning his medical treatment. After carefully reviewing the

papers filed by Plaintiff and Defendants, the Court concludes that Plaintiff has not met

the standards for the relief he seeks. Defendants’ submissions indicate that Plaintiff is

receiving medical treatment. See Declaration Of Karen M. Walter In Support Of

Defendants’ Response To Plaintiff’s Letter Dated November 1, 2006, at 3

(memorandum of Dr. Levin). Accordingly, the Court denies Plaintiff’s request for a

preliminary injunction, temporary restraining order, or court order requiring medical

tests and treatments be ordered. The Court suggests that Plaintiff follow the proper

procedures to continue to receive medical treatment at CAL.

B. Request To Submit Documentation

Plaintiff may submit documentation of alleged further violations of his civil

rights in his response to Defendants’ motion for summary judgment. To the extent that

Plaintiff has appropriate evidence regarding his current allegations, the Court will

consider it at the appropriate time. Accordingly, the Court grants in part and denies in

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part Plaintiff’s request to provide documentation. 

Conclusion

For the reasons discussed, the Court DENIES Plaintiff’s motion for

reconsideration of his motion for preliminary injunction, and GRANTS IN PART

AND DENIES IN PART Plaintiff’s request to submit documentation to prove further

violations of Plaintiff’s civil rights.

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

DATED: December 12, 2006

MARILYN L. HUFF, District Judge

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

COPIES TO:

Dennis Michael Gieck 

K-76640 

CAL 

Calipatria State Prison 

PO Box 5002 

Calipatria, CA 92233-5002 

Karen Walter

State of California 

Office of the Attorney General 

110 West A Street 

Suite 1100 

San Diego, CA 92101-5266 

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