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Nature of Suit Code: 440
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 28:1983 Civil Rights

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

JAMES BRYANT PHIFER,

No. CIV S-07-0747 LKK DAD PS

Plaintiff,

v. ORDER

SACRAMENTO CITY AND

COUNTY HOUSING AND

REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, et al.,

Defendants.

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Plaintiff, proceeding pro se, has requested permission to use the court’s electronic

filing system and to use his e-mail address “as a form of communication with the court.”

By order filed June 7, 2007, the court informed plaintiff that an unrepresented

party who is granted leave to use electronic filing must register to file documents electronically

and that such registration acts as the party’s consent to service by electronic means during the

action. See Local Rule 1-101 & 5-133. The court explained that, if plaintiff’s request is granted,

he will be required to file and serve every document in this case electronically, and the court will

serve all orders on plaintiff electronically. Plaintiff was directed to file a declaration in which he

states that he is aware of the electronic filing requirements, has the necessary hardware and

software, and will comply with all requirements concerning electronic filing in this court.

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Plaintiff has filed a declaration in which he clarifies that he wants to have the

option of filing a document either electronically or by paper, as he chooses. Plaintiff also states

that he will not consent to service by electronic means.

Local Rule 5-133 does not permit use of the electronic filing system in the manner

plaintiff proposes. Plaintiff has not demonstrated that he can and will comply with all the

requirements concerning electronic filing in this court. Plaintiff must therefore continue to file

and serve paper documents in accordance with Local Rule 5-133.

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that plaintiff’s May 7, 2007 request for

permission to use the court’s electronic filing system is denied.

DATED: June 21, 2007.

DAD:kw

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