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Nature of Suit Code: 440
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Civil Rights Act

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

LOUIS FRANCIS, )

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Plaintiff, )

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FEDERAL BUREAU OF )

INVESTIGATIONS, )

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Defendant. )

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1:06cv0968 AWI DLB

ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANT’S

MOTION TO STAY DISCOVERY

(Document 27)

Plaintiff Louis Francis (“Plaintiff”) is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma

pauperis in this complaint on July 25, 2006. 

On December 12, 2007, Defendant filed a motion to dismiss the complaint along with a

request to stay discovery pending resolution of the motion to dismiss. Plaintiff currently has until

February 25, 2008, to oppose the motion to dismiss.

Defendant has responded to a majority of Plaintiff’s discovery, but seeks to stay discovery

pending the outcome of its motion to dismiss so as to avoid unnecessary time and expense, as

well as potential privacy interest issues. Given that the pending motion is potentially dispositive

of the action and that the Court can decide the motion based on Plaintiff’s complaint, the Court

GRANTS Defendant’s request to STAY DISCOVERY. 

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The parties will be instructed on the recommencement of discovery, if necessary, after the

Court decides the motion to dismiss.

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: January 30, 2008 /s/ Dennis L. Beck 

3b142a UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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