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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

JAMES CATO, JR.,

Plaintiff,

v.

J. R. WESTPHAL, et al.,

Defendants.

 /

CASE NO. 1:02-CV-5486-REC-SMS-P

ORDER STRIKING MOTION FOR FAILURE

TO CERTIFY SERVICE OF MOTION ON

DEFENDANTS’ COUNSEL

(Doc. 59)

Plaintiff James Cato, Jr. (“plaintiff”) is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma

pauperis in this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. On October 21, 2005, plaintiff filed

a motion seeking preliminary injunctive relief. Although plaintiff attached a proof of service to the

motion, the proof does not state that the motion was served on defendants’ counsel. Fed. R. Civ. P.

5; Local Rule 5-135.

Accordingly, pursuant to paragraph four of the court’s First Informational Order, filed June

18, 2002, plaintiff’s motion is HEREBY STRICKEN from the record. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: October 26, 2005 /s/ Sandra M. Snyder 

icido3 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

Case 1:02-cv-05486-REC -SMS Document 61 Filed 10/26/05 Page 1 of 1