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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

GREGORY LYNN NORWOOD,

Plaintiff,

v.

MATTHEW CATE, et al.,

Defendants.

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CASE NO. 1:09-cv-00330-OWW-SMS PC

ORDER SUBSTITUTING W. J. SULLIVAN

IN PLACE AND INSTEAD OF JOHN DOE

(Doc. 18.)

Plaintiff Gregory Lynn Norwood is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis

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

On March 29, 2010, Plaintiff filed a motion clarification wherein he identified W.J. Sullivan

as the name of the defendant identified in the First Amended Complaint as “John Doe” “regional

director at regional offices.” (Doc. 10, 1 Amend. Compl., p. 3; Doc. 18.) st 1

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

(1) W.J. Sullivan be substituted into this action in place and instead of “John

Doe” “regional director employed at regional offices;” and

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To the extent that Plaintiff’s motion clarification seeks to amend /correct the deprivation periods alleged in

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the First Amended Complaint, it is disregarded as Plaintiff’s previous attempt to do so was denied with prejudice.

(Doc. 16.)

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(2) the Clerk of the Court is hereby directed to add “W.J. Sullivan” as a

defendant for all calendaring and/or tracking purposes and on the docket of

this case.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: April 21, 2010 /s/ Sandra M. Snyder 

icido3 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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