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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

LIONELL E. THOLMER

Plaintiff, No. CIV S-04-1368 GEB CMK P

vs.

CHERYL PLILER, et al.

 / ORDER

Plaintiff brings this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. This

proceeding was referred to the undersigned by Local Rule 72-302 by the authority of 28 U.S.C. §

636(b)(1). On January 22, 2007, plaintiff filed a motion for an “Order Directing the Provisions

of Confidential Correspondence.” (Doc. 36.) It appears that plaintiff wants the court to order

prison officials to allow plaintiff to continue a confidential correspondence with a private

investigator. While plaintiff has a first amendment right to send and receive mail, he does not

have the right to unfettered and totally confidential non-legal correspondence. See Procunier v.

Martinez, 416 U.S. 396 (1974). Accordingly, the court will deny plaintiff’s January 22, 2007

motion. 

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IT IS ORDERED that:

1. Plaintiff’s motion for confidential correspondence (doc. 36) is denied.

DATED: January 29, 2007.

______________________________________

CRAIG M. KELLISON

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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