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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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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

MICHAEL GONZALES, CASE NO. CV-F-03-5363 AWI DLB P

Plaintiff, ORDER DENYING MOTION 

FOR DISCOVERY

vs. [Doc. 89]

TOMLIN, et al.,

Defendants.

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Plaintiff is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis in a civil rights action

pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. On October 15, 2007, plaintiff filed a motion for discovery requesting

documents from defendants. In his motion, plaintiff also lists questions for defendants to answer. 

Pursuant to the Discovery and Scheduling Order issued May 18, 2007, discovery closes

November 20, 2007. As plaintiff has been repeatedly advised, court permission is not necessary for

discovery requests. Discovery is self-executing until such time as a party becomes dissatisfied with a

response and seeks relief from the court pursuant to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.

Interrogatories, requests for admissions, requests for production of documents, deposition notices and

responses thereto shall not be filed with the court until there is a proceeding in which the document or

proof of service is at issue. Such documents are to be served on the opposing party, and not with the

court. Local Rule 33-250, 36-250. Plaintiff’s motion for discovery is therefore denied. Plaintiff must

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serve the requests on defendants and if defendants fail to respond, plaintiff can then seek the assistance

of the court in compelling responses. In doing so, plaintiff should attach copies of the discovery served

on defendants for the court’s reference.

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: October 18, 2007 /s/ Dennis L. Beck 

3c0hj8 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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