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Nature of Suit Code: 550
Nature of Suit: Prisoner - Civil Rights (U.S. defendant)
Cause of Action: 28:1331 Federal Question: Bivens Act

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

JOHNNY FLETCHER, JR.,,

 Plaintiff,

 vs.

UNITED STATES, et al.,

 Defendants.

1:22-cv-00443-GSA-PC

ORDER DENYING MOTION TO 

COMPEL AS PREMATURE

(ECF No. 6.)

Johnny Fletcher, Jr. (“Plaintiff”) is a former federal prisoner proceeding pro se and in 

forma pauperis with this civil rights action pursuant to Bivens vs. Six Unknown Agents, 403 

U.S. 388 (1971). Plaintiff filed the complaint commencing this action on April 15, 2022. (ECF 

No. 1.)

On May 4, 2022, Plaintiff filed a motion to compel discovery. (ECF No. 6.) Plaintiff’s 

motion is premature because discovery has not been opened in this case. When this case is ready 

for discovery the court will issue a scheduling order opening discovery. In addition, discovery 

will not be opened until after the complaint has been served and one or more of the defendants 

has filed an answer to the complaint. Therefore, it is not time for discovery in this case, and 

Plaintiff’s motion to compel shall be denied.

Based on the foregoing, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Plaintiff’s motion to compel, 

filed on May 4, 2022, is DENIED as premature.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: September 16, 2022 /s/ Gary S. Austin 

 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

Case 1:22-cv-00443-GSA Document 8 Filed 09/16/22 Page 1 of 1