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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

Plaintiff Jesse Washington is appearing pro se and in forma pauperis in this civil rights action 

pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. 

On December 7, 2015, Plaintiff filed a motion for a court order to communicate with an inmate 

witness. (ECF No. 76.) On January 5, 2016, the Court directed Defendant to file a response to 

Plaintiff’s motion. (ECF No. 77.) Defendant filed a response to Plaintiff’s motion on January 22, 

2016. (ECF No. 80.) 

In his response, defense counsel submits a declaration and attests that the issues raised by 

Plaintiff in his motion have been addressed. (Decl. of Jason Braxton, ¶¶ 2-4.) More specifically, 

defense counsel declares that on January 21, 2016, he “received notice from the litigation coordinator 

at the institution housing Mr. Lawson (inmate witness) that Plaintiff’s request had been approved. (Id.

at ¶ 3; Ex. A.) Accordingly, because Plaintiff has been authorized communicate with inmate witness 

JESSE WASHINGTON,

 Plaintiff,

v.

R. SAMUELS,

Defendant.

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Case No.: 1:12-cv-01404-DAD-SAB (PC)

ORDER DENYING AS MOOT PLAINTIFF’S 

MOTION FOR COURT ORDER TO 

COMMUNICATE WITH INMATE WITNESS

[ECF Nos. 76, 80]

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Lawson, Plaintiff’s motion for a court order to authorize such communication shall be DENIED as 

MOOT. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: January 25, 2016 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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