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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

Plaintiff David Estrada (“Plaintiff”) is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis 

in this civil rights action. Plaintiff filed his First Amended Complaint on August 7, 2013. Pursuant to 

the Court’s screening order and Plaintiff’s notice of willingness to proceed on the cognizable claims, 

this action is proceeding against (1) Defendants Gipson and Espinosa for retaliation in violation of the 

First Amendment; and (2) Defendants Gipson, Espinosa, Lambert and Cavazos for violation of the 

Eighth Amendment. 

Plaintiff returned service documents and the United States Marshall was directed to serve 

Defendants Gipson, Espinosa, Lambert and Cavazos on October 11, 2013.

On December 4, 2013, the Court issued Findings and Recommendations that Plaintiff’s 

November 6, 2013, motion for protective order be denied.

DAVID ESTRADA,

 Plaintiff,

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TASSEY, et al.,

Defendants.

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Case No.: 1:13cv00919 DLB (PC)

ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S 

REQUEST TO SEAL DOCUMENT

(Document 48)

ORDER DIRECTING CLERK TO FILE 

OBJECTIONS UNDER SEAL 

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On December 16, 2013, Plaintiff filed a request that his objections be filed under seal.

Filings in cases such as this are a matter of public record absent compelling justification. 

United States v. Stoterau, 524 F.3d 988, 1012 (9th Cir. 2008). Here, Plaintiff contends that the 

objections and exhibits should be sealed because they contain confidential information. He also 

believes that the disclosure of the information could place him in imminent danger.

Plaintiff’s request is GRANTED. The objections SHALL be FILED UNDER SEAL.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: December 26, 2013 /s/ Dennis L. Beck 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE DEAC_Signature-END:

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