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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

JESS RICO MARTINEZ,

Plaintiff, 1: 06 CV 01074 LJO YNP SMS (PC) 

vs. FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS RE

MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT 

(DOC 43)

BILL WHITMAN, et al.,

Defendants.

Plaintiff is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis in a civil rights action 

pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Pending before the court is Plaintiff’s motion for summary

judgment.

The case must be sufficiently advanced in terms of pretrial discovery for the summary

judgment target to know what evidence likely can be mustered and be afforded a reasonable

opportunity to present such evidence. Portsmouth Square, Inc., v. Shareholders Protective

Comm., 770 F.2d 866, 869 (9 Cir. 1985). Rule 56 contemplates that the opposing party have a th

sufficient opportunity to discover information essential to its position. See Anderson v. Liberty

Lobby, Inc., 477 U.S. 242, 250 (1986). Here, Defendants have yet to be served. A

recommendation of dismissal has been entered, based upon Plaintiff’s failure to prosecute, and to

provide information for service of process. A motion for summary judgment by Plaintiff at this

state in the litigation is therefore premature.

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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY RECOMMENDED that Plaintiff’s motion for summary

judgment be denied.

These findings and recommendations are submitted to the United States District Judge

assigned to the case, pursuant to the provisions of Title 28 U.S.C. § 636 (b)(1)(B). Within

twenty days after being served with these findings and recommendations, Plaintiff may file

written objections with the court. Such a document should be captioned “Objections to

Magistrate Judge’s Findings and Recommendations.” Plaintiff is advised that failure to file

objections within the specified time may waive the right to appeal the District Court's order. 

Martinez v. Ylst, 951 F.2d 1153 (9th Cir. 1991).

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: February 4, 2010 /s/ Sandra M. Snyder 

icido3 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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