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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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U.S. District Court

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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JOHN E. JAMES, )

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Plaintiff, )

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v. )

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A.K. SCRIBNER, et. al., )

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Defendants. )

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CV F- 04-5878 REC DLB P 

ORDER STRIKING PLAINTIFF’S

MOTION TO COMPEL

Plaintiff John E. James (“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 December 8, 2005, plaintiff

filed a motion to compel compliance with discovery. However, it does not appear that plaintiff

served defendants with the motion. After defendants have appeared in an action by filing a pleading

responsive to the complaint (i.e., an answer or a motion to dismiss), all documents filed with the

court must include a certificate of service stating that a copy of the document was served on the

opposing party. See F.R.C.P. 5; Local Rule 5-135. A document submitted without the required

proof of service will be stricken. Where a party is represented, service on the party's attorney of

record constitutes effective service. 

Defendants appeared in this action on June 3, 2005 by filing an answer. Plaintiff failed to

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serve defendants with the motion to compel filed on December 8, 2005. Accordingly, Document

Number 105 filed on December 8, 2005 is HEREBY STRICKEN from the record. 

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: December 12, 2005 /s/ Dennis L. Beck 

3c0hj8 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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