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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

CHARLES STRAIN, 

Plaintiff, No. CIV S-05-0474 GEB GGH P

vs.

CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER

R. SANDHAM, et al.,

Defendants. ORDER

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Plaintiff, a former state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis, seeks

relief pursuant to 42 U.S.C.§ 1983. Plaintiff, who has been paroled, noticed several discovery

motions for hearing on November 15, 2007. By Order, filed on October 31, 2007, the parties

were directed to file a joint statement pursuant to E.D. Cal. L.R. 37-251(c). The October 31,

2007, Order stated specifically:

For each disputed category or individual item, include: (1) the

specific disputed discovery category or item; (2) the response; (3)

the moving party’s position; and (4) the opposition. E.D. Cal. L.R.

37-251(c)(3).

The joint statement was filed timely and signed by defendants’ counsel and by plaintiff pro se. 

The court’s review, however, indicates that plaintiff’s (or moving party’s) position in the dispute

has not been set forth. The statement indicates that all discovery disputes have been resolved

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except for those set forth; however, the omission of plaintiff’s position with respect to each

request set forth, which position was expressly required by the court’s order, coupled with

plaintiff’s signature must be construed by the court as acquiescence by plaintiff to defendants’

position. Therefore, plaintiff’s motions for discovery will be denied and the hearing vacated.

Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED that plaintiff’s pending motions for discovery are

denied, and the hearing on those motions, set for November 15, 2007, is vacated. 

 DATED: 11/13/07

/s/ Gregory G. Hollows

 

GREGORY G. HOLLOWS

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

GGH:009

stra0474.vac

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