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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

REX CHAPPELL, )

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Plaintiff, )

v. )

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C/O DICKERSON, )

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Defendant. )

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CV F 96 5576 AWI DLB P

ORDER DIRECTING FURTHER

PROCEEDINGS BEFORE

MAGISTRATE JUDGE 

re: DISCOVERY

On February 4, 2007, a telephonic trial confirmation conference was held in this case. 

Among the issues raised at the trial confirmation conference is Plaintiff’s motion for access to

case materials belonging to him that are not accessible to him because they are in storage or have

been lost or destroyed. Plaintiff also raised the issue that the whereabouts of a number of

potential witnesses have become unknown due to the passage of time. 

The court has determined that the issues of limitations on Plaintiff’s access to his case

materials, as well as the need to replace lost or destroyed materials with copies of court files

where possible, may require resolution before the case can proceed. The determination of the

necessity or advisability of further limited discovery, including limited discovery to resolve

Plaintiff’s record access and witness location issues, as well as discovery issues raised by

Defendants, will be at the discretion of the Magistrate Judge. 

The parties are directed to contact Magistrate Judge Beck to set a date for telephonic

conference to include all parties and to include the Prison Litigation Coordinator.

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THEREFORE, it is hereby ORDERED that Defendants shall contact Magistrate Beck not

later than ten (10) days from the date of service of this order to set a telephonic conference to

resolve issues as discussed in this order and as deemed appropriate by the Magistrate Judge. The

Prison Litigation Coordinator shall attend the telephonic conference set pursuant to this order and

any other proceeding as deemed necessary by the Magistrate Judge.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: February 6, 2008 /s/ Anthony W. Ishii 

0m8i78 UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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