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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

Plaintiff Nigel Gillings, a federal prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis, 

filed this civil action on September 17, 2012, pursuant to Bivens v. Six Unknown Named 

Agents of the Federal Bureau of Narcotics, 403 U.S. 388 (1971). Plaintiff proceeds on an 

Eighth Amendment excessive force claim against Defendant Lepe. (ECF No. 9.) 

 Defendant Lepe was served on April 19, 2013 (ECF No. 17). By Court Order (ECF 

No.20), he was given until August 27, 2013, to file a responsive pleading. He filed his 

Answer (ECF No. 23) on August 26, 2013.

Plaintiff has filed a motion requesting that the Court enter default judgment against 

Defendant Lepe. (Mot., ECF No. 19.) 

NIGEL GILLINGS,

 Plaintiff,

v.

LEPE, et al.,

Defendants.

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Case No.: 1:12-cv-01533-AWI-MJS (PC)

ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S REQUEST 

FOR ENTRY OF DEFAULT

ECF No. 19

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A default, followed by a default judgment, cannot be taken unless and until a 

defendant has been served and failed to file a responsive pleading within the time allowed. 

Fed. R. Civ. P. 55(a). Defendant Lepe appeared and filed a timely responsive pleading. 

Accordingly, Plaintiff’s motion for a default judgment is DENIED. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: March 5, 2014 /s/Michael J. Seng 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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