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Nature of Suit Code: 895
Nature of Suit: Freedom of Information Act of 1974
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Civil Rights Act

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

LEONARD BROWN,

Plaintiff,

v.

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, DRUG 

ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION,

Defendant.

_____________________________________/

Case No. 1:13-cv-01122-LJO-SKO

ORDER STRICKING REPLY TO 

ANSWER

(Doc. 13)

Plaintiff Leonard Brown, a federal prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis, filed 

this action pursuant to 5 U.S.C. § 552(a)(4)(B) on July 19, 2013. This action is proceeding against 

Defendant U.S. Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration for a claim pursuant to 

the Freedom of Information Act. Defendant filed an answer on January 21, 2014. (Doc. 10.)

On January 30, 2014, Plaintiff filed a reply to Defendant's answer. Neither the Federal 

Rules of Civil Procedure nor the Local Rules provides for a reply to an answer, absent an order 

from the Court requiring one. Fed. R. Civ. P. 7(a)(7). In this case, the Court did not order a reply 

to the answer.

Accordingly, Plaintiff=s reply to the answer, filed on January 30, 2014, is STRICKEN from 

the record.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: February 5, 2014 /s/ Sheila K. Oberto 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

Case 1:13-cv-01122-LJO-SKO Document 14 Filed 02/05/14 Page 1 of 1