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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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 Even though no request to seal was filed by defendants or the CDC as required by the

Local Rules, the documents appear on the Court’s docket as sealed. Local Rule 39-141.

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

REX CHAPPELL,

Plaintiff, No. CIV S-01-1979 FCD KJM P

vs.

SAM BESS, et al.,

Defendants. ORDER

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Plaintiff is a state prisoner proceeding pro se with an action for violation of civil

rights under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Plaintiff filed a motion to compel discovery on June 21, 2004,

which the court denied as untimely on March 30, 2005. With their opposition to the motion,

defendants filed documents under seal. The California Department of Corrections (CDC) also

opposed plaintiff’s motion and included sealed documents with its opposition.1 The Court has

not had reason to view the sealed documents in making its determinations with regard to the 

timeliness of plaintiff’s motion to compel. There does not appear to be any reason for the

documents to remain in the possession of the Court, let alone under seal.

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In accordance with the above, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Unless counsel for defendants, or counsel for the California Department of

Corrections files a written objection within ten days of this order, the Clerk of the Court is

directed to destroy the documents filed under seal on July 14, 2004, August 13, 2004 and August

19, 2004, and note on the Court’s docket that the documents have not been considered by the

Court.

2. The Clerk of the Court is directed to serve a copy of this order upon Jeri L.

Pappone, Longyear O’Dea & Lavra, 3620 American River Drive, Suite 230, Sacramento, CA,

95864-5923.

DATED: June 27, 2005.

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UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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