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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

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

MICHAEL CLARK,

Plaintiff,

v.

KATHLEEN ALLISON, et al.,

Defendants.

Case No. 2:22-cv-0190-DC-JDP (P)

ORDER 

Plaintiff, who is proceeding without counsel, has filed a motion for permission to file 

documents electronically. ECF No. 29. Generally, “any person appearing pro se may not utilize 

electronic filing except with permission of the assigned Judge or Magistrate Judge.” E.D. Cal. 

L.R. 133(b)(2). “Requests to use paper or electronic filing as exceptions from these Rules shall 

be submitted as stipulations as provided in L.R. 143 or, if a stipulation cannot be had, as written 

motions setting out an explanation of reasons for the exception.” E.D. Cal. L.R. 133(b)(3).

Plaintiff’s motion does not demonstrate good cause to depart from the normal filing 

procedure for unrepresented litigants. The motion is denied. 

Plaintiff has also filed a motion to have this matter excluded from the requirements of 

Local Rule 230(l). ECF No. 30. Local Rule 230(l) provides the procedures for motions in 

actions where “one party is incarcerated and proceeding in propria persona.” Plaintiff argues that 

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since he is not incarcerated, he should be exempted from this requirement. Plaintiff’s motion 

demonstrates good cause to depart from the normal filing procedure for unrepresented litigants. 

The motion is granted. 

Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED that:

1. Plaintiff’s motion for permission to file documents electronically, ECF No. 29, is 

denied.

2. Plaintiff’s motion to have this matter excluded from Local Rule 230(l), ECF No. 30, is 

granted.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: November 5, 2024 

JEREMY D. PETERSON

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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