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Nature of Suit Code: 550
Nature of Suit: Prisoner - Civil Rights (U.S. defendant)
Cause of Action: 28:1331 Federal Question: Bivens Act

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

DONTE ROLANDO HARRIS,

Plaintiff,

v.

H.A. RIOS, et al.,

Defendants.

CASE NO. 1:09-cv-00781-MJS (PC)

ORDER DENYING MOTION TO 

ADVANCE TRIAL DATE

(ECF No. 145)

Plaintiff is a federal prisoner proceeding pro se in this civil rights action filed April 

27, 2009 pursuant to Bivens v. Six Unknown Named Agents of Federal Bureau of 

Narcotics, 403 U.S. 388 (1971). The action proceeds on Plaintiff’s First Amendment 

claim against Defendants Gonzaga, Cobb, Zaragoza, and Valero for delay in delivery 

of incoming seized mail; his First Amendment claim against Defendant Cobb for 

interception and seizure of outgoing mail; and his Fifth Amendment due process claim 

against Defendants Estrada, Cobb, Valero, and Zaragoza for failing to provide notice 

his mail was seized. Trial is set for August 20, 2015.

Before the Court is Plaintiff’s July 24, 2015 motion to advance the trial date. 

(ECF No. 145.) Prior to Plaintiff’s motion being filed, Defendants peremptorily objected 

to any change in the trial date due to difficulties inherent in coordinating the schedules 

of the five Defendants and their attorney. (ECF No. 142.)

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The Court is sympathetic to Plaintiff’s desire to expeditiously bring this matter to 

trial. However, the trial date is presently less than a month away, and the Court’s 

calendar is such that it cannot accommodate an earlier trial date. 

Accordingly, Plaintiff’s motion to advance the trial date is HEREBY DENIED.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: July 26, 2015 /s/Michael J. Seng 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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