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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

KARLIS RUBEN AUGUSTUS 

HOWARD,

Plaintiff,

v.

RODRIGUEZ,

 Defendant.

No. 1:24-cv-00285-JLT-SAB (PC)

ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION 

FOR SUBPOENA DUCES TECUM AS 

PREMATURE 

(ECF No. 23.) 

Plaintiff is proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis in this action filed pursuant to 42 

U.S.C. § 1983. This action is proceeding against Defendant Rodriguez for failure to protect and 

negligence. 

On August 22, 2024, Plaintiff filed, inter alia, a motion for subpoena duces tecum. (ECF 

No. 23.) Plaintiff’s motion is premature and should not be filed with the Court. Although the 

Court has ordered service and CDCR has filed a notice of intent to waive, the waiver of service is 

not due until September 25, 2024. (ECF Nos. 17, 22.) As Plaintiff was notified in the Court’s 

first informational order, an order opening discovery is issued once an answer is filed. (ECF No. 

2.) Since as answer has not been filed, Plaintiff’s motion is prematurely filed. Further, discovery 

motions are not to filed with the Court unless and until there is a discovery dispute. Accordingly, 

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Plaintiff’s motion for subpoena duces tecum is DENIED as premature. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: August 28, 2024 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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