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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

NATHAN JEROME ELLIS

Plaintiff, No. CIV S-03-1938 LKK CMK P

vs.

 MIKE KNOWLES, et al.,

Defendants.

 / ORDER

Plaintiff is a prisoner proceeding pro se an in forma pauperis with a civil rights

action under 42 U.S.C. §1983. This proceeding was referred to the undersigned by Local Rule

72-302 by the authority of 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1). Currently before the court is plaintiff’s

“Request for Enlargement of Time to File Motion to Compel.”

In support of his motion, plaintiff states that he is requesting an extension for the

purpose of “allowing defendants an opportunity to respond to his request for the production of

documents.” It is clear from plaintiff’s attached declaration that defendants have responded to

plaintiff’s request for discovery directed toward C.D. Brown. Plaintiff complains that the

discovery is “deficient” because it is not organized in a manner acceptable to him. While

plaintiff has a right to discovery, he does not have a right to discovery organized to suit his

preferences. Plaintiff should be mindful of this when filing any future motions.

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IT IS ORDERED THAT plaintiff’s request for an enlargement of time to file a

motion to compel (doc. 48) is DENIED.

DATED: December 4, 2005.

______________________________________

CRAIG M. KELLISON

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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