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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

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

JONATHAN COLLIN AUTRY,

Plaintiff,

v.

SACRAMENTO COUNTY, et al.,

Defendants.

Case No. 2:22-cv-00554-TLN-JDP (PC)

ORDER

DENYING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FOR 

DISCOVERY

ECF No. 50

I previously screened plaintiff’s second amended complaint and found that it stated 

cognizable claims against defendants Babu, Kim, Abdulla, and Sacramento County. ECF No. 41. 

I directed the U.S. Marshal to serve those defendants. ECF No. 44. Plaintiff, who is proceeding 

without counsel, has filed a motion that asks the court to order defendants to produce certain 

documents. ECF No. 50. 

Plaintiff’s motion for discovery is premature. The docket reflects those defendants, who

have not yet appeared, were only recently served. ECF Nos. 52 & 53. After defendants file an 

answer to the complaint, I will refer this matter to early Alternative Dispute Resolution. If that is 

unsuccessful in resolving this matter, I will issue a discovery and scheduling order. Plaintiff may 

then serve defendants’ counsel with requests for discovery pursuant to Federal Rules of Civil 

Procedure 26-37 and 45. If plaintiff is unable to obtain necessary discovery from defendants, he 

may then file an appropriate motion asking for the court’s assistance.

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Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED that plaintiff’s motion for discovery, ECF No. 50, is 

denied without prejudice.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: October 7, 2024 

JEREMY D. PETERSON

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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