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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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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

SAM CONSIGLIO, 

Plaintiff, No. CIV S-05-1701 GEB GGH P

vs.

JEANNE WOODFORD, et al.,

Defendants. ORDER

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Plaintiff has filed a document entitled “motion for discovery,” which does not

appear to be a motion but which simply contains discovery requests plaintiff apparently intends

to serve upon defendants. Plaintiff is informed that court permission is not necessary for

discovery requests and that neither discovery requests served on an opposing party nor that

party's responses should be filed until such time as a party becomes dissatisfied with a response

and seeks relief from the court pursuant to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Discovery

requests between the parties shall not be filed with the court unless, and until, they are at issue. 

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that plaintiff’s November 14, 2006

“motion for discovery,” which is actually only a number of discovery requests directed to

defendants, will be placed in the court file and disregarded. Plaintiff is cautioned that further 

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filing of discovery requests or responses, except as required by rule of court, may result in an

order of sanctions, including, but not limited to, a recommendation that this action be dismissed. 

DATED: 12/5/06

/s/ Gregory G. Hollows

GREGORY G. HOLLOWS

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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