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Nature of Suit Code: 895
Nature of Suit: Freedom of Information Act of 1974
Cause of Action: 05:552 Freedom of Information Act

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

MICHAEL R. JONES, No. 2:11-CV-2799-MCE-CMK

Plaintiff, 

vs. ORDER

OFFICE OF WORKERS’ COMP.

PROGRAMS,

Defendant.

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Plaintiff, who is proceeding pro se, brings this civil action under the Privacy Act

and Freedom of Information Act. Pending before the court is plaintiff’s motion for leave to

conduct discovery (Doc. 23). 

The motion is procedurally defective and will be stricken. As specified in the

court’s March 29, 2012, order, plaintiff’s motion for discovery is governed by Eastern District of

California Local Rule 230. Under Local Rule 230(b), motions shall be noticed for hearing before

the appropriate judge. Under Local Rule 230(c), defendant’s opposition would be due within 14

days preceding the noticed hearing date. Here, plaintiff did not notice his motion for hearing

before any judge. This violates Local Rule 230(b) and also makes it impossible to calculate the

due date for a response pursuant to Local Rule 230(c). 

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This matter is set for a status conference on July 18, 2012, at 10:00 a.m. in

Redding, California. 

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Plaintiff’s motion for leave to conduct discovery (Doc. 23) is stricken for

violation of Local Rule 230; and

2. This matter is set for a status conference at the date, time, and place

indicated above. 

DATED: June 25, 2012

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CRAIG M. KELLISON

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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