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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

WILLIAM VERA, aka Memo Vera,

Plaintiff,

v.

WARDEN, et al.,

Defendants.

1:22-cv-00893-ADA-CDB (PC)

ORDER VACATING FINDINGS AND 

RECOMMENDATIONS TO DISMISS 

THIS ACTION WITHOUT PREJUDICE 

(Doc. 44)

ORDER ON PLAINTIFF’S MOTION 

FILED AUGUST 15, 2023

(Doc. 49)

Plaintiff William Vera, also known as Memo Vera, is a state prisoner proceeding pro se

and in forma pauperis in a civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. 

I. RELEVANT PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

On June 30, 2023, this Court issued Findings and Recommendations to dismiss this action 

for Plaintiff’s failure to obey court orders and failure to prosecute. (Doc. 44.) Specifically, the 

Court recommended dismissal for Plaintiff’s failure to timely file a first amended complaint. (Id. 

at 3.) Plaintiff was advised objections to the Court’s findings were to be filed within 14 days. (Id. 

at 4-5.) 

Plaintiff filed a “Motion to Amend the Findings F.R.C.P. 52 60(b)” on July 13, 2023 

(Doc. 45) and on July 17, 2023, he filed a “Motion to Amend Findings F.R.C.P. 52” (Doc. 46). 

On July 20, 2023, this Court issued its Order Regarding Plaintiff’s Filings of July 13, 

2023, and July 17, 2023. (Doc. 47.) Relevant here, Plaintiff was granted one final opportunity to 

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comply with the Court’s orders. In particular, he was ordered to file a first amended complaint 

within 14 days and advised that no further extensions of time would be granted. (Id. at 3.) 

On August 7, 2023, Plaintiff filed his first amended complaint. (Doc. 48.) 

Pending before the Court Plaintiff’s filing no August 15, 2023, of a document titled 

“Motion to request filing of served papers F.R.C.P. 5.” (Doc. 49.)

II. DISCUSSION

Because Plaintiff timely filed1a first amended complaint, the Findings and 

Recommendations to dismiss this action will be vacated. Plaintiff’s first amended complaint will 

be screened in due course. 28 U.S.C. § 1915A. The undersigned carries a heavy caseload and 

delays are unavoidable. Until the Court has had an opportunity to screen Plaintiff’s first amended 

complaint to determine whether he has stated any cognizable claim, no further motions or 

requests should be made of the Court. 

Plaintiff’s motion filed August 15, 2023, cites to Rule 5 of the Federal Rules of Civil 

Procedure and this Court’s Local Rule 133 in support of his request. Rule 5 concerns Serving and 

Filing Pleadings and Other Papers. Local Rule 133 concerns the Filing and Contents of 

Documents. Here, Plaintiff seeks to file approximately 52 pages of exhibits he has numbered 6 

through 9. (See Doc. 49.) Neither Rule 5 nor Local Rule 133 require the Court to file Plaintiff’s 

exhibits. 

As Plaintiff has been previously advised (see Doc. 41 at 11-12 [First Screening Order]), 

this Court will not serve as a repository for Plaintiff's evidence. 

Evidence should not be submitted to the Court until this action reaches an appropriate 

stage in litigation for the submission of evidence, such as in response to a motion for summary 

judgment, at trial, or when specifically requested by the Court. Further, if and when this action 

reaches an appropriate stage in the litigation for the submission of evidence, Plaintiff will not be 

able to refer to exhibits attached to his complaint as evidence or evidence inappropriately 

submitted to the Court for filing. Evidence must be submitted at the proper time and under the 

1 Plaintiff signed and dated his first amended complaint on August 1, 2023. (Doc. 48 at 14.)

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proper procedures. Attaching exhibits to a complaint or a motion such as the instant motion is not 

the proper procedure for admitting evidence for the purpose of proving Plaintiff's allegations. 

Plaintiff is cautioned that improperly sending evidence to the Court may result in the evidence 

being lost or destroyed. Additionally, the Court will not return the exhibits to Plaintiff unless 

Plaintiff provides a postage paid return envelope. See Local Rule 101.

Because Plaintiff’s motion seeks to file evidence in support of his first amended 

complaint, and because it is inappropriate at this stage of the litigation, his motion will be denied. 

III. CONCLUSION AND ORDER

For the reasons given above, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. The Findings and Recommendations (Doc. 44) issued June 30, 2023, are VACATED; 

and

2. Plaintiff’s motion or request (Doc. 49) filed August 15, 2023, is DENIED. 

Plaintiff is advised no further motions or requests will be entertained until the Court 

has had an opportunity to complete the required screening of his first amended complaint. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: August 16, 2023 ___________________ _

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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