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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

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

SHARROD MOTEN,

Plaintiff,

v.

CHRISTIAN PFEIFFER, et al.,

Defendants.

No. 1:24-cv-00043 JLT GSA (PC)

ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION 

TO FILE ELECTRONICALLY

(ECF No. 20)

Plaintiff has filed a request to file documents electronically in this Court. ECF No. 20. 

For the reasons stated below, the motion will be denied.

I. MOTION TO FILE ELECTRONICALLY

In support of Plaintiff’s motion to file electronically, Plaintiff states that his filings “have 

been either inexplicably delayed, misplaced, or otherwise tampered with....” ECF No. 20 at 2. 

This, Plaintiff contends, is in violation of his due process and equal protection rights. Id. As a 

result, he requests that the Court grant his motion so that his rights are protected. ECF No. 20 at 

3.

II. DISCUSSION

Plaintiff’s motion will be denied. Although the Eastern District of California is an 

electronic management/filing system, unrepresented persons are required to file and serve paper 

documents unless the assigned District Judge or Magistrate Judge grants leave to utilize electronic 

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filing. L.R. 133(a), (b)(2). A pro se party may bring a request to use electronic filing via a 

written motion which sets out an explanation of reasons for the requested exception. L.R. 

133(b)(3).

A motion to e-file must make clear whether a plaintiff is familiar with the requirements 

applicable to electronic filing in this Court, and whether a plaintiff has access to the hardware and 

software needed for electronic filing.1 Failure to address each of these items results in the denial 

of a motion to e-file. Plaintiff’s motion fails to address the items. Therefore, it will be denied.

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Plaintiff’s motion to file his court 

documents electronically (ECF No. 20) is DENIED.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: September 9, 2024 /s/ Gary S. Austin 

 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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 The CM/ECF User Manual, which lists all items needed to file electronically, is available on 

the Court’s website.

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