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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 DENYING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION

FOR ENTRY OF DEFAULT OR OTHER

SANCTIONS

(Doc. 56)

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. This action is

proceeding on plaintiff’s second amended complaint against defendant Earlene Smith (“defendant”)

for discriminating against plaintiff on the basis of his sexual orientation, in violation of the Equal

Protection Clause. On April 28, 2006, plaintiff filed a motion seeking the entry of default or other

appropriate sanctions based on defendant’s alleged failure to timely respond to plaintiff’s

interrogatories. Defendant did not file a response to the motion. 

Plaintiff served interrogatories on defendant on March 22, 2006. (Doc. 56, Exhibit E.)

Defendant’s response to plaintiff’s interrogatories was not due until May 11, 2006. Fed. R. Civ. P.

6(c); Disc. Order, ¶2. Plaintiff’s motion was filed prior to the date defendant’s response to his

interrogatories was due and as such, sets forth no basis supporting the imposition of sanctions upon

defendant for failure to timely respond to plaintiff’s interrogatories.

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Plaintiff’s motion for entry of default or other sanctions, filed April 28, 2006, is HEREBY

DENIED.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: May 30, 2006 /s/ Lawrence J. O'Neill 

b9ed48 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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