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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

KENNETH L. HOWARD,

Plaintiff,

v.

A. HEDGPETH, et al., 

Defendants.

Case No. 08cv0859 RTB (PCL)

ORDER SETTING BRIEFING

SCHEDULE ON PLAINTIFF’S

SECOND MOTION TO

COMPEL DISCOVERY

Plaintiff Kenneth L. Howard (“Plaintiff”) is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in

forma pauperis with an action filed pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. (See Doc. No. 10.) On

August 6, 2010, Plaintiff filed a Motion to Compel Discovery seeking production of certain

documents from Defendants. (Doc. No. 45.) 

The Court determines this Motion as well as the pending Motions for Sanctions (Doc.

Nos. 40; 44) are suitable for determination on the papers. Therefore, if Defendants oppose

Plaintiff’s Motion to Compel, any opposition to the granting of the Motion shall be served and

filed by the responding party no later than August 27, 2010. See L. R. 78-230(l). 

Moreover, a responding party who has no opposition to the granting of the motion shall

serve and file a statement to that effect, specifically designating the motion in question. Id. The

parties should note that failure of the responding party to file an opposition or to file a

statement of non opposition may be deemed a waiver of any opposition to the granting of

the motion and may result in the imposition of sanctions. Id. 

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Plaintiff may serve and file a Reply to the Opposition on or before September 3, 2010.

See L. R. 78-230(l). The Motion to Compel Discovery and both Motions for Sanctions shall be

deemed submitted on September 10, 2010. Unless the Court orders otherwise, the matters shall

be submitted on the papers and no personal appearances are necessary on that date. 

DATED: August 10, 2010 

Peter C. Lewis

U.S. Magistrate Judge

United States District Court

cc: The Honorable Roger T. Benitez

All Parties and Counsel of Record

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