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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

ISRRAEL ESPINOZA,

Plaintiff,

v.

DIAZ, 

Defendant.

Case No. 1:14-cv-00872-JLT (PC)

ORDER CONVERTING DEFENDANT'S 

MOTION TO DISMISS TO A MOTION FOR 

SUMMARY JUDGMENT UNDER RULE 56 

and DIRECTING PLAINTIFF TO EITHER 

FILE AN OPPOSITION THAT COMPLIES 

WITH RULE 56 OR TO ADVISE IF HE 

DESIRES TO REST ON HIS CURRENT 

OPPOSITION

(Doc. 11, 17) 

30-DAY DEADLINE

Plaintiff is proceeding against Defendant Diaz for excessive force in violation of the 

Eighth Amendment. On October 7, 2014, Defendant filed a motion to dismiss which has been 

fully briefed and submitted. 

In support of Defendant’s motion, he attaches a document related to his argument that 

this action is barred under Heck v. Humphrey, 512 U.S. 477, 487-88 (1994). The document and 

its application to Plaintiff's claims may only be considered under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 

56. Defendant has advised that he does not desire to withdraw and refile his motion on this issue, 

but prefers it be converted to a motion for summary judgment under Rule 56. 

Accordingly, it is HEREBY ORDERED, that:

(1) the portion of Defendant's motion to dismiss, filed on October 7, 2014 (Doc. 11), 

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which addresses whether Plaintiff's claims are Heck barred is CONVERTED to 

a motion for summary judgment under Rule 56;

(2) within 30 days of the date of service of this order, Plaintiff must file either:

(a) a new opposition to Defendant's motion as provided for in Federal Rule of 

Civil Procedure 561addressing whether his claims are Heck barred, or 

(b) a statement indicating he desires to rest on his current opposition to the 

motion. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: July 20, 2015 /s/ Jennifer L. Thurston 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

 

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The requirements for opposing a motion for summary judgment under Rule 56 will be provided 

to Plaintiff in a concurrently issued order. 

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