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Nature of Suit Code: 560
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Petitions - Civil Detainee - Conditions of Confinement
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

ARCHIE CRANFORD,

Plaintiff,

v.

DR. RISLEY, 

Defendant.

Case No. 1:15-cv-00949 LJO DLB PC

ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S 

MOTION FOR DISCOVERY TIME TABLE

(Document 22)

Plaintiff Archie Cranford (“Plaintiff”), a civil detainee proceeding pro se and in forma 

pauperis, filed this civil rights action on June 24, 2015.

On February 25, 2016, the Court dismissed his First Amended Complaint with leave to 

amend. Plaintiff filed his Second Amended Complaint on March 8, 2016. 

On May 18, 2016, the Court screened his Second Amended Complaint and issued Findings 

and Recommendations that the action be dismissed for failure to state a claim. Plaintiff’s time for 

filing objections has not yet passed.

On May 23, 2016, Plaintiff filed his third motion requesting discovery. As the Court has 

previously explained to Plaintiff, discovery does not open until a plaintiff states a cognizable claim 

for relief and a defendant files an answer. In this case, Findings and Recommendations are pending 

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to dismiss the action, meaning that unless the Court declines to adopt the Findings and 

Recommendations, this action will be dismissed without the commencement of discovery.

Accordingly, Plaintiff’s motion is DENIED.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: May 24, 2016 /s/ Dennis L. Beck 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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