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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 

HOMER TYRONE LEWIS,

Plaintiff,

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KATHLEEN ALISON, et al.,

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1:12-cv-00856-LJO-BAM (PC) 

ORDER STRIKING PLAINTIFF’S REPLY 

TO DEFENDANT ALLISON’S ANSWER

(ECF No. 86)

 Plaintiff Homer Tyrone Lewis (“Plaintiff”) is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in 

forma pauperis in this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. This action currently 

proceeds on Plaintiff’s third amended complaint against Defendants Allison, Adams, Junious, 

and Denny.1

 

On November 26, 2014, Defendant Allison filed an answer to Plaintiff’s third amended 

complaint. (ECF No. 83.) On December 12, 2014, Plaintiff filed a reply to Defendant Allison’s 

answer. (ECF No. 86.) 

In relevant part, the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure provide that there shall be a 

complaint, an answer to a complaint, and, if the court orders one, a reply to an answer. Fed. R. 

Civ. P. 7(a). The Court has not ordered a reply to Defendant Allison’s answer and declines to 

make such an order. 

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 Defendant Kathleen Allison was sued erroneously as “Kathleen Alison.” 

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Accordingly, Plaintiff’s reply to the answer is HEREBY STRICKEN from the record. 

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: December 15, 2014 /s/ Barbara A. McAuliffe _

 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE 

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