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Nature of Suit Code: 550
Nature of Suit: Prisoner - Civil Rights (U.S. defendant)
Cause of Action: 28:1331 Federal Question: Bivens Act

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

CHARLES LOWELL KENTZ,

Plaintiff,

v.

EARLENE SMITH,

Defendant.

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CASE NO. 1:04-CV-06066-REC-LJO-P

ORDER STRIKING LETTER RELATING TO

DISCOVERY FROM RECORD

(Doc. 25)

Plaintiff Charles Lowell Kentz (“plaintiff”) is a federal prisoner proceeding pro se in this civil

action pursuant to Bivens v. Six Unknown Named Agents of Federal Bureau of Narcotics, 403 U.S.

388 (1971), which provides a remedy for violation of civil rights by federal actors. On September

28, 2005, the court issued an order opening the discovery phase of this litigation and setting

discovery, amended pleading, and motion deadlines. On October 19, 2005, plaintiff filed with the

court a copy of a letter he sent to defendant’s counsel relating to discovery. 

Plaintiff is directed to paragraph seven of the court’s First Informational Order, filed on

August 11, 2004. Discovery is to be conducted between the parties and does not involve the court

until such time as a matter requiring court intervention is raised before the court (e.g., a motion to

compel or a motion for a protective order). Until such time as a motion for relief is filed with the

court, no discovery requests or other documents between the parties concerning discovery are to be

filed with the court. 

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Accordingly, pursuant to the court’s First Informational Order, the letter filed with the court

on October 19, 2005, is HEREBY STRICKEN from the record.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: October 25, 2005 /s/ Lawrence J. O'Neill 

b9ed48 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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