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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

LADELL STEPHENS,

Plaintiff,

v.

CASTRO, et. al.,

Defendants.

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CV F 04 6717 AWI SMS P 

ORDER DISREGARDING “EX PARTE

MOTION FOR LIBERAL CONSTRUCTION

AND INTERPRETATION” (Doc. 9.) 

Ladell Stephens (“plaintiff”) is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis

in this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. 

On March 24, 2005, plaintiff filed a pleading titled “Motion for Liberal Construction and

Interpretation Upon Complaint, Motions, and et. cetera submitted during and throughout

pendency of action by Ladell Stephens.” Plaintiff requests and cites to authority which requires

the Courts not to hold pro se litigants to the standard imposed on attorneys. 

The Court will DISREGARD plaintiff’s Motion. It is unnecessary for plaintiff to file a

Motion requesting the Court to apply the relevant law to his case. The Court has hundreds of

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cases similar to this and being litigated by individuals with no legal training. Plaintiff can rest

assured that the Court will review his papers according to the applicable law and should note that

the filing of unnecessary motions may serve only to divert the Court’s attention away from the

merits of one’s case. 

Accordingly, the “Motion for Liberal Construction” is DISREGARDED.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: April 25, 2005 /s/ Sandra M. Snyder 

icido3 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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