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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

ALEJANDRO GARCIA,

Plaintiff,

v.

BALAGSO, et al., 

Defendants.

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Case No. 1:14-cv-00999 DLB

ORDER REGARDING PLAINTIFF’S 

MOTION FOR DISCOVERY

(Document 34)

Plaintiff Alejandro Garcia (“Plaintiff”) is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma 

pauperis in this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Plaintiff filed this action on June 

2, 2014, in the United States District Court for the Southern District of California. The action was 

transferred to this Court on June 24, 2014. 

Pursuant to Court order, Plaintiff filed a First Amended Complaint on March 6, 2015. The 

action is proceeding against Defendant Purdy for violation of the Eighth Amendment.

Defendant Purdy’s March 15, 2016, motion to dismiss is pending.

On May 23, 2016, Plaintiff filed a “motion for discovery to obtain appeal inquiry.” He 

seeks a Second Level response dated October 17, 2013.

Plaintiff is advised that discovery has not yet opened in this action. As explained in the 

informational order, the Court will open discovery after Defendant has filed an answer. In this 

action, Defendant has filed a motion to dismiss and has not yet answered the complaint. The 

Court’s ruling on the pending motion will dictate whether Defendant files an answer.

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Plaintiff is also advised that he may attempt to obtain a copy of his appeal through prison 

procedures.

Accordingly, Plaintiff’s motion is DENIED.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: May 25, 2016 /s/ Sandra M. Snyder 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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