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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

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JOHN E. JAMES, )

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Plaintiff, )

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v. )

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A.K. SCRIBNER, et. al., )

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Defendants. )

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CV F- 04-5878 REC DLB P 

ORDER STRIKING PLAINTIFF’S

MOTION TO PRESERVE

EXCULPATORY EVIDENCE

[DOC # 77]

Plaintiff John E. James (“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 August 8, 2005, plaintiff filed a

document entitled “Motion to Preserve Exculpatory Evidence.” However, it does not appear that

plaintiff served defendants with the motion. After defendants have appeared in an action by filing a

pleading responsive to the complaint (i.e., an answer or a motion to dismiss), all documents filed

with the court must include a certificate of service stating that a copy of the document was served on

the opposing party. See F.R.C.P. 5; Local Rule 5-135. A document submitted without the required

proof of service will be stricken. Where a party is represented, service on the party's attorney of

record constitutes effective service. 

Defendants appeared in this action on June 3, 2005 by filing an answer. Plaintiff failed to

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serve defendants with the motion filed on August 8, 2005. Accordingly, Document Number 77 filed

on August 8, 2005 is HEREBY STRICKEN from the record. 

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: February 21, 2006 /s/ Dennis L. Beck 

3c0hj8 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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