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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. 

On August 14, 2014, Plaintiff filed a request that his motion for appointment of counsel 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). In this action, the original 

complaint and the First Amended Complaint are sealed. Numerous additional filings that set forth 

DAVID ESTRADA,

 Plaintiff,

v.

TASSEY, et al.,

Defendants.

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

ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S 

REQUEST TO SEAL DOCUMENT

(Document 95)

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allegations in the First Amended Complaint have also been sealed. Plaintiff’s motion for counsel 

references his allegations and therefore his request to seal is GRANTED.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: August 22, 2014 /s/ Dennis L. Beck 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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