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Nature of Suit Code: 440
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Civil Rights Act

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 

NICHOLAS LOUIS, 

Plaintiff, 

v. 

COUNTY OF SACRAMENTO, et al., 

Defendants. 

No. 2:16-cv-1074-MCE-EFB PS 

ORDER 

Plaintiff, who is proceeding pro se, requests permission to file documents electronically in 

this action. ECF No. 6. The Local Rules provide that “[a]ny person appearing pro se may not 

utilize electronic filing except with the permission of the assigned Judge or Magistrate Judge.” 

E.D. Cal. L.R. 133(b)(2). “Requests to use paper or electronic filing as exceptions from these 

Rules shall be submitted as stipulations as provided in L.R. 143 or, if a stipulation cannot be had, 

as written motions setting out an explanation of reasons for the exception. Points and authorities 

are not required, and no argument or hearing will normally be held.” E.D. Cal. L.R. 133(b)(3). 

Plaintiff asserts that he should be permitted to file documents electronically to ensure 

fairness in the case and to provide a “level playing field” between the parties. ECF No. 6 at 3. 

While plaintiff may or may not be capable of electronically filing documents in this action in a 

manner that complies with the rules and procedures for doing so, his request does provide 

sufficient information for making that determination. Nor does it indicate whether a stipulation 

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could be had. Plaintiff also fails to demonstrate that he will suffer any prejudice by having to file 

paper documents with the clerk’s office. Thus, plaintiff has not provided a sufficient basis for 

permitting him to file electronically. 

Accordingly, plaintiff’s request to file electronically (ECF No. 6) is denied. 

DATED: July 20, 2016. 

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