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Nature of Suit Code: 550
Nature of Suit: Prisoner - Civil Rights (U.S. defendant)
Cause of Action: 28:1983 Civil Rights

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

ABEL VALENCIA,

Plaintiff,

v.

CONNIE GIBSON, et al.,

Defendants.

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CASE NO. 1:12-cv-01446-AWI-SAB (PC)

ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION

TO SEAL MAIL

(ECF No. 6)

Plaintiff Abel Valencia is a state prisoner appearing pro se and in forma pauperis in this civil

rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. This action was filed on September 4, 2012, and on

September 19, 2012, Plaintiff filed a request that any items mailed to him be sealed rather than taped

shut to prevent his legal mail from being opened by prison officials.

Plaintiff is advised that correspondence from the Court, as opposed to correspondence from

an attorney, is not legal mail. Keenan v. Hall, 83 F.3d 1083, 1095 (9th Cir. 1996). Accordingly,

Plaintiff’s mail from the Courts shall be processed following the usual procedures, and Plaintiff’s

motion for his mail to be sealed, rather than taped shut, is HEREBY DENIED.

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: February 21, 2013 

i1eed4 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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