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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

PATRICIA A. MCCOLM,

Plaintiff,

v.

STATE OF CALIFORNIA, et al.,

Defendants.

CASE No. 1:14-cv-00580-LJO-MJS (PC)

ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO FILE 

DOCUMENTS UNDER SEAL

(ECF No. 35)

Plaintiff is a former state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis in this 

civil rights action brought pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. On January 11, 2017, Plaintiff 

filed a motion for an extension of time to file an amended complaint. (ECF No. 34.) On 

January 12, 2017, she filed a request to file under seal certain documents in support of 

her motion. (ECF No. 35.)

The Court finds good cause for permitting Plaintiff to file her medical records 

under seal. See Kamakana v. City and County of Honolulu, 447 F.3d 1172, 1178-81 (9th 

Cir. 2006) (discussing in depth the difference in the standard for sealing documents filed 

in connection with non-dispositive motions and those filed in connection with dispositive 

motions).

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Accordingly, Plaintiff’s motion is HEREBY GRANTED. The Clerk of the Court is 

directed to file the medical records attached as Exhibits to the Motion at ECF No. 35

under seal.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: January 19, 2017 /s/Michael J. Seng 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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