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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

GORDON DALE MEADOR,

Plaintiff,

v.

DOES, et al.,

Defendants.

Case No. 1:14-cv-02013 DLB PC

ORDER OPENING DISCOVERY FOR 

LIMITED PURPOSE OF ALLOWING 

PLAINTIFF TO IDENTIFY DEFENDANTS

THIRTY-DAY DEADLINE

Plaintiff Gordon Dale Meador (“Plaintiff”) is a California state prisoner proceeding pro se 

and in forma pauperis in this action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983.1

This action is proceeding on Plaintiff’s June 12, 2015, First Amended Complaint for 

violation of the Eighth Amendment against California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation 

(“CDCR”) Correctional Sgt. Doe 1 and CDCR Correctional Officer Doe 2. 

In April 2015, Plaintiff filed a motion for limited discovery to ascertain the names of the Doe 

Defendants. However, as Plaintiff’s complaint had not yet been screened, the motion was denied as 

premature on May 6, 2015.

As Plaintiff now states a claim for relief, the Court finds good cause to open discovery for the 

limited purpose of identifying the Doe Defendants. Plaintiff is directed to provide information to the 

Court for the issuance of a subpoena pursuant to Rule 45 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. 

 

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Plaintiff consented to the jurisdiction of the United States Magistrate Judge on January 16, 2015.

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Plaintiff is directed to provide any identifying information that would be helpful in identifying the 

Defendants. Specifically, information such as the dates that the individuals were employed, the time 

(shift) that they worked, and any physical attributes would be of assistance.

Alternatively, if Plaintiff has obtained the names of the Doe Defendants, he may inform the 

Court and file an amended complaint to name the Does.

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Plaintiff shall be permitted to obtain limited discovery to identify the Doe 

Defendants;

2. Plaintiff is directed to submit, within thirty (30) days of the date of service of this 

order, information to assist in identifying Defendants. Plaintiff may also inform the Court within 

this time frame that he knows the identity of the Doe Defendants and file an amended complaint 

with their names.

Failure to comply with this order may result a recommendation of dismissal.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: January 21, 2016 /s/ Dennis L. Beck 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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