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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

GARRISON S. JOHNSON,

Plaintiff,

v.

RODERICK Q. HICKMAN, et al.,

Defendants.

 /

CASE NO. 1:05-CV-01340-AWI-LJO-P

ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR ISSUANCE

OF SUBPOENA DUCES TECUM AS

PREMATURE

(Doc. 40)

Plaintiff Garrison S. Johnson (“plaintiff”) is a state prisoner proceeding pro se in this civil

rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. On October 13, 2006, plaintiff filed a motion seeking

the issuance of a subpoena duces tecum. 

Plaintiff is directed to review paragraph eight of the First Informational Order, in which the

court specified that no discovery may be conduced until an answer is filed and the court issues the

order opening discovery. (Doc. 8.) Plaintiff’s motion is premature and is HEREBY DENIED on

the ground. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: October 17, 2006 /s/ Lawrence J. O'Neill 

b9ed48 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

Case 1:05-cv-01340-LJO-GSA Document 41 Filed 10/19/06 Page 1 of 1