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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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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

MICHAEL GONZALES, CASE NO. CV-F-03-5363 AWI DLB P

Plaintiff, ORDER DENYING MOTIONS 

FOR DISCOVERY

vs. [Doc. 79, 80, 81, 82]

TOMLIN, et al.,

Defendants.

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Plaintiff is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis in a civil rights action

pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. On July 2, 2007, plaintiff filed four motions: (1) a motion requesting an

extension of time to complete discovery; (2) a motion for discovery; (3) a motion for interrogatories;

and (4) a motion to be present at all hearings. 

Pursuant to the Discovery and Scheduling Order issued May 18, 2007, discovery closes

November 20, 2007. Accordingly, plaintiff’s request for an extension of discovery is premature and

denied.

As plaintiff was previously advised, court permission is not necessary for discovery requests.

Discovery is self-executing until such time as a party becomes dissatisfied with a response and seeks

relief from the court pursuant to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Interrogatories, requests for

admissions, requests for production of documents, deposition notices and responses thereto shall not be

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filed with the court until there is a proceeding in which the document or proof of service is at issue.

Such documents are to be served on the opposing party, and not with the court. Local Rule 33-250, 36-

250. Plaintiff’s motions for discovery and interrogatories are therefore denied.

Finally, pursuant to Local Rule 78-230(m), motions in prisoner cases are submitted on the record

without oral argument unless otherwise ordered by the court. When and if the case goes to trial, the

Court will issue the necessary orders for plaintiff’s participation in all pretrial and trial matters.

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: August 1, 2007 /s/ Dennis L. Beck 

3c0hj8 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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