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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

NICK WOODALL,

Plaintiff,

v.

STATE OF CALIFORNIA, et al.,

Defendants.

 /

CASE NO. 1:08-cv-01948-OWW-DLB PC

ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR COURT

TO ALLOW PLAINTIFF TO CORRESPOND

WITH INMATE WITNESS, WITHOUT

PREJUDICE

(Docs. 19, 29)

Plaintiff Nick Woodall (“Plaintiff”) is a prisoner in the custody of the California

Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. Plaintiff is proceeding pro se and in forma

pauperis in this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. On December 17, 2009, and

April 26, 2010, Plaintiff filed motions requesting that the Court order Plaintiff be permitted to

communicate with inmate Jeffrey R. Inglett (CDC # C-61771). Plaintiff contends that Mr. Inglett

has relevant testimony pertaining to this action.

Plaintiff’s request is denied, without prejudice. Inmates may correspond with other

inmates, pursuant to title 15, section 3139 of the California Code of Regulations, by contacting

their correctional counselor. Plaintiff should utilize the prison institution’s procedures prior to

seeking a court order.

Accordingly, it is HEREBY ORDERED that Plaintiff’s motions requesting a court order

to correspond with an inmate witness are DENIED, without prejudice.

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: June 1, 2010 /s/ Dennis L. Beck 

77e0d6 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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