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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

KORY HUNZIKER, CASE NO. CV-F-03-6069 OWW DLB P

Plaintiff, ORDER GRANTING MOTION 

FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER

Doc. 53

vs.

D. ADAMS, et al.,

Defendants.

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Plaintiff is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis in this civil rights action

pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. On August 18, 2005, Defendants Adams, Cuevas, Espinosa and Yates

filed a motion for a protective order relieving them of the obligation to respond to discovery pending the

Court’s ruling on their motion to dismiss 

On June 6, 2005, Defendants waived service of the complaint and thereafter Defendants Adams,

Cuevas, Espinosa and Yates filed a motion to dismiss. Defendants Burnias, Cunningham and Jennings

concurrently filed an answer to the complaint. On July 27, 2005, Plaintiff served Requests for

Production of Documents directed to all Defendants. On August 1, 2005, the Court issued a discovery

and scheduling order opening discovery as to Defendants Burnias, Cunningham and Jennings.

Accordingly, Defendants Adams, Cuevas, Espinosa and Yates seek an order relieving them of their

obligation to respond to discovery pending the Court’s ruling on their motion to dismiss.

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Defendants’ motion is GRANTED. Pending ruling on their motion to dismiss, Defendants

Adams, Cuevas, Espinosa and Yates are relieved of any obligation to respond to discovery. If the Court

denies the motion to dismiss, these Defendants will be ordered to answer the complaint and thereafter,

the Court will issue an order opening discovery as to these defendants. Discovery remains open as to

Defendants Burnias, Cunningham and Jennings. 

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: August 22, 2005 /s/ Dennis L. Beck 

3b142a UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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