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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

LUIS MANUEL GARCES,

Plaintiff,

v.

M. GAMBOA, et al., 

Defendants.

Case No. 1:21-cv-00392-JLT-EPG (PC)

ORDER REQUIRING RESPONSE FROM 

DEFENDANTS

RESPONSE DUE IN SEVEN (7) DAYS

Luis Manuel Garces (“Plaintiff”) is a prisoner proceeding pro se in this civil rights action 

pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. 

On March 24, 2023, Plaintiff filed a motion for an extension of time to complete 

discovery and file discovery motions. (ECF No. 125). Plaintiff states that an extension is 

necessary because Defendants have “coordinated with Prison Wardens to seize [Plaintiff’s] legal 

work since 1/18/23 to 3/19/2023.” (Id. at 1). Further, Plaintiff states that Defendants have 

coordinated with prison wardens to harass Plaintiff by transferring him multiple times. (Id. at 2). 

Plaintiff’s motion indicates that Plaintiff has been “sequestered” in administrative segregation 

where his legal work and personal property has been seized. (Id.) In addition to an extension in 

discovery deadlines, Plaintiff also seeks a court order directing Defendants to release to Plaintiff 

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all legal work that has been seized from Plaintiff. 

To aid the Court’s consideration of Plaintiff’s motion, the Court will require Defendants 

to file a response to Plaintiff’s motion (ECF No. 125) within seven days. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: March 31, 2023 /s/

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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