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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

MARK JONES,

Plaintiff,

v.

COUCH, 

Defendant.

Case No. 1:08cv-00069-LJO-DLB PC

ORDER REQUIRING PLAINTIFF TO 

SUBMIT ADDITIONAL BRIEFING

(Document 98)

Plaintiff Mark Jones (“Plaintiff”) is a California state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma 

pauperis in this civil action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. 

Pursuant to the Ninth Circuit’s remand, the Court set an evidentiary hearing on the issue of 

exhaustion for December 8, 2014. However, Plaintiff was unable to attend the hearing because of a 

medical issue. 

After a December 18, 2014, status conference, the evidentiary hearing was set for March 2, 

2015. 

On February 5, 2015, Plaintiff filed a motion for an extension of time. He states that during 

rehousing, many of his legal documents were lost. Plaintiff requests a thirty-day extension of the 

hearing date so that he can be transferred back to CSP-Sacramento, where he has copies of 

documents, or get his legal property delivered to Corcoran State Prison.

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Given Plaintiff’s position on the exhaustion issue, it seems that only his testimony is 

necessary at the hearing. However, the Court will permit Plaintiff an opportunity to explain why he 

needs documentary evidence. Plaintiff SHALL provide this explanation to the Court within ten (10) 

days of the date of service of this order. The Court will rule on Plaintiff’s request for an extension 

after evaluating Plaintiff’s response.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: February 10, 2015 /s/ Dennis L. Beck 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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