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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

Plaintiff David Estrada (“Plaintiff”) is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis 

in this civil rights action. Plaintiff filed his First Amended Complaint on August 7, 2013. Pursuant to 

the Court’s screening order and Plaintiff’s notice of willingness to proceed on the cognizable claims, 

this action is proceeding against (1) Defendants Gipson and Espinosa for retaliation in violation of the 

First Amendment; and (2) Defendants Gipson, Espinosa, Lambert and Cavazos for violation of the 

Eighth Amendment. 

On January 27, 2014, Defendants filed a Motion to Dismiss. The motion has been filed under 

seal.

On February 28, 2014, Plaintiff requested that his opposition be filed under seal.

Filings in cases such as this are a matter of public record absent compelling justification. 

United States v. Stoterau, 524 F.3d 988, 1012 (9th Cir. 2008). In this action, the original complaint 

DAVID ESTRADA,

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TASSEY, et al.,

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Case No.: 1:13cv00919 DLB (PC)

ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S 

REQUEST TO SEAL DOCUMENT

(Document 69)

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and the First Amended Complaint are under seal. Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss is also filed under 

seal. 

Accordingly, the Court GRANTS Plaintiff’s motion to file his opposition under seal.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: March 6, 2014 /s/ Dennis L. Beck 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE DEAC_Signature-END:

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