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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

JOSEPH ANTHONY STAFFORD,

Plaintiff,

v.

DOSS, et al.,

Defendants.

No. 2:16-CV-1403-JAM-DMC

ORDER

Plaintiff, who is proceeding pro se, brings this civil action. Pending before the 

Court is plaintiff’s motion to compel discovery (ECF No. 55).

Plaintiff’s motion is stricken as improperly noticed. Plaintiff is referred to Eastern 

District of California Local Rule 251. Upon compliance with Local Rules, Plaintiff may file a 

further request for relief, in the absence of an appropriate discovery response from Defendants. 

Pending such a filing, the Clerk of the Court is directed to terminate the Motion reflected in ECF 

No. 55. 

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: April 22, 2020

____________________________________

DENNIS M. COTA

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

Case 2:16-cv-01403-DMC Document 56 Filed 04/23/20 Page 1 of 1