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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

RONALD TIMBERLAND, 

 Plaintiff,

 vs.

G. MASCARENAS, et al.,

 Defendants.

1:16-cv-00922-LJO-GSA-PC

 

ORDER REQUIRING DEFENDANT

MASCARENAS TO FILE RESPONSES TO 

PLAINTIFF’S MOTIONS TO COMPEL

(ECF Nos. 43, 44.)

TWENTY-DAY DEADLINE

Ronald Timberland (“Plaintiff”) is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma 

pauperis with this civil rights action filed pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. This action now proceeds 

with Plaintiff’s Second Amended Complaint filed on June 20, 2018, against defendant G. 

Mascarenas (Correctional Counselor I) for failure to protect Plaintiff in violation of the Eighth 

Amendment.1(ECF No. 26.) 

On August 14, 2019 and November 7, 2019, Plaintiff filed motions to compel discovery. 

(ECF Nos. 43, 44.) Defendant Mascarenas was required to file oppositions or statements of nonopposition to each of the motions within twenty-one days of the date of service of each motion

but has not done so. Local Rule 230(l).

 

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 On October 12, 2018, the court issued an order dismissing all other claims and defendants from 

this action, based on Plaintiff’s failure to state a claim. (ECF No. 30.) 

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Accordingly, within twenty (20) days from the date of service of this order, defendant

Mascarenas is required to file an opposition or statement of non-opposition to each of Plaintiff’s 

motions to compel discovery.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: January 15, 2020 /s/ Gary S. Austin 

 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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