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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

SAAHDI COLEMAN,

Plaintiff,

v.

FIGUEROA, et al., 

Defendants.

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Case No. 1:15-cv-00109 AWI DLB (PC)

ORDER DISREGARDING PLAINTIFF’S 

REQUEST FOR ADMINISTRATIVE 

REMEDIES TO BE DEEMED EXHAUSTED

(Document 16)

Plaintiff Saahdi Coleman (“Plaintiff”), a state inmate in the custody of the California 

Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, is proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis in this 

civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Pursuant 

On June 25, 2015, the Court dismissed the complaint with leave to amend. Plaintiff’s 

amended complaint is due on or about September 2, 2015. 

On August 28, 2015, Plaintiff filed a “Request for Administrative Remedies Required by 

PLRA to be Deemed Exhausted.” Plaintiff appears to be asking the Court to make a finding that 

he has exhausted his claims.

The failure to exhaust administrative remedies is an affirmative defense, meaning that the 

Court will not make a determination as to whether Plaintiff exhausted unless and until a defendant 

raises the issue. Accordingly, Plaintiff’s request is DISREGARDED.

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The Court also notes that Plaintiff filed a Request for Judicial Notice on August 28, 2015, 

in which he asks that the Court take judicial notice of exhibits for his amended complaint. 

However, Plaintiff has not yet filed an amended complaint. Plaintiff is advised that exhibits, if 

any, should be attached to his amended complaint. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: August 31, 2015 /s/ Dennis L. Beck 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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