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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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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

ANDREW R. LOPEZ,

Plaintiff,

vs.

FLOREZ, et al,

Defendants. 

Case No. 1:08-cv-01975-LJO-JLT (PC)

ORDER DEEMING NOTICE OF 

FAILURE TO RESPOND TO 

INTERROGATORIES AS A MOTION 

TO COMPEL DISCOVERY RESPONSES

ORDER DENYING MOTION TO 

COMPEL

(Docs. 102 and 105).

On January 2, 2013, Plaintiff filed a “Notice of Defendant’s Failure to Respond to 

Interrogatories (Set Two).” (Doc. 102). Defendants objected to Plaintiff’s motion and attached a 

copy of the responses served on Plaintiff. (Doc. 105). The Court will deem Plaintiff’s January 2, 

2013 pleading as a Motion to Compel Discovery Responses.

Plaintiff states that he sent the discovery requests to Plaintiff on November 6, 2012, but 

received no responses. (Doc. 102 at 1). Plaintiff claims that Defendants’ responses were due 

December 21 2012 and asks this Court to enter “default” and sanctions against Defendants for 

failing to respond. (Doc. 102). Defendants have attached copies of the responses to the 

interrogatories at issue. (Doc. 105-1). The documents demonstrate that Defendants’ served 

Plaintiff with their respective responses on December 21, 2012. Thus, Plaintiff’s need to compel 

the requested document is not necessary and sanctions are not warranted.

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Accordingly, it is HEREBY ORDERED that Plaintiff’s January 17, 2012 motion to 

compel a Corrected Proof of Service and Plaintiff’s January 2, 2013 motion to compel 

Defendants’ Responses to Interrogatories, Set Two, dated November 6, 2012 are DENIED as 

moot.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: January 7, 2013 /s/ Jennifer L. Thurston 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE DEAC_Signature-END:

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