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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. 

DAVID ESTRADA,

 Plaintiff,

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GIPSON, et al.,

Defendants.

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

ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S 

MOTION TO COMPEL RESPONSES 

FROM DEFENDANTS AS PREMATURE

(Document 146)

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Discovery closed on December 15, 2014.

On December 24, 2014, Plaintiff filed a motion to compel responses to his Request for 

Production of Documents, Set Three, served on Defendants.

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 Defendants did not file an opposition 

and the Court deems the matter suitable for decision pursuant to Local Rule 230(l).

DISCUSSION

According to Plaintiff’s motion and attached exhibits, he served Requests for Production of 

Documents, Set Three, on Defendants on November 25, 2014. Plaintiff’s motion, however, was 

signed on December 9, 2014, long before Defendants’ responses were due.

Accordingly, Plaintiff’s motion to compel is DENIED as premature.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: January 21, 2015 /s/ Dennis L. Beck 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

 

1 The motion is sealed, but the Court sees no reason to seal this order.

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