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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. The First Amended Complaint is sealed. 

On September 2, 2015, the Court issued Findings and Recommendations regarding 

Defendants’ February 13, 2015, motion for summary judgment. Both the motion and Findings and 

Recommendations are sealed.

On September 28, 2015, Plaintiff filed a request to seal his objections to the Findings and 

Recommendations.

DAVID ESTRADA,

 Plaintiff,

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GIPSON, et al.,

Defendants.

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

ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S

REQUEST TO SEAL OBJECTIONS TO 

FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

(Document 188)

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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). However, as both Defendants’ motion 

and the pending Findings and Recommendations are filed under seal, the Court finds justification to 

seal Plaintiff’s objections.

Accordingly, Plaintiff’s motion is GRANTED and his objections shall be filed under seal. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: October 1, 2015 /s/ Dennis L. Beck 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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