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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

ANTHONY JOHNSON,

Plaintiff,

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L. GONZALEZ, et al., 

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Case No. 1:09-cv-01264-BAM PC

ORDER DIRECTING DEFENDANTS TO 

FILE A RESPONSE TO PLAINTIFF’S 

MOTION FOR COURT TO HOLD A 

COMPETENCY HEARING PURSUANT TO 

RULE 17(c) ON SHORTENED TIME

(ECF No. 145)

Defendants’ Response Deadline: 

Friday, April 6, 2015

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Plaintiff’s Supplemental Information Deadline:

Friday, April 10, 2015

Plaintiff Anthony Johnson (“Plaintiff”) is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma 

pauperis in this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. This action proceeds on 

Plaintiff’s claim of excessive force in violation of the Eighth Amendment against Defendants 

Gonzales (sued as L. Gonzalez) and Murrieta arising out of an alleged assault following the 

takedown by Defendant Gonzales on June 9, 2008. A jury trial is set for April 28, 2015.

On March 23, 2015, Plaintiff filed a motion for the Court to hold a competency hearing 

pursuant to Rule 17(c). Plaintiff asserts that he lack the mental competence to represent himself 

in this action because of his pain management medications, Gabapentin and Oxcarbazepine. 

(ECF No. 145.) Given the approaching trial date, the Court finds it appropriate to shorten the 

time for Defendants’ response as allowed by Local Rule 230(l). Accordingly, Defendants are 

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HEREBY DIRECTED to file an opposition (or statement of non-opposition) to the motion on or 

before Friday, April 3, 2015. Defendants’ response should include, but is not limited to, 

Plaintiff’s current medication regimen and the known related side-effects of any such 

medication. 

Further, Plaintiff shall be required to serve and file all supplemental evidence that he 

wishes the Court to consider in connection with the instant motion, including his current medical 

records, on or before Friday, April 10, 2015. 

Unless otherwise directed, no replies shall be filed. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: March 25, 2015 /s/ Barbara A. McAuliffe _

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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