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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

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

ERIC WHEELER,

Plaintiff,

v.

BYRON MUI,

Defendant.

No. 1:12-cv-00861-DAD-DLB

ORDER REGARDING PLAINTIFF’S 

REQUEST TO APPEAR AT TRIAL IN 

CIVILIAN CLOTHING

(Doc. No. 255)

Plaintiff Eric Wheeler is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis in this 

civil rights action pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1983. Trial is set for March 29, 2016.

On January 7, 2016, plaintiff filed a motion in limine requesting that he be permitted to:

(1) wear civilian clothing at trial, and (2) appear without restraints while in the presence of the 

jury. This order only addresses plaintiff’s request to appear in civilian clothing.1 The court will 

defer ruling on plaintiff’s request related to his restraints until the day of trial.

The court grants plaintiff’s request to appear in civilian clothing during his jury trial due 

to the likelihood of prejudice that would result should he be required to appear in his prison 

clothing. See Estelle v. Williams, 425 U.S. 501, 504–07 (1976). 

 

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Plaintiff also requests that he be transported with his legal material. The transportation writ, 

issued separately, requires that legal material relevant to this action accompany plaintiff to court.

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CDCR SHALL allow plaintiff to change into civilian clothes upon his arrival to court, and 

prior to his appearance in court.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: February 10, 2016 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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