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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 his notice, plaintiff stated he was confused as to whether plaintiff was now cut-off 1

from discovery inasmuch as the revised scheduling order did not address discovery. However, by

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

JAMES WHITTENBERG,

Plaintiff, No. CIV S-04-2313 FCD JFM P

vs.

LT. L. ROLL,

Defendant. ORDER

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Plaintiff is a state prisoner proceeding pro se with a civil rights complaint

pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. On September 9, 2005, plaintiff filed a document which appears

to be his effort to notify counsel for defendant that plaintiff had not yet received certain

documents plaintiff had earlier requested. It does not appear that plaintiff is seeking court action. 

Moreover, court permission is not necessary for discovery requests and 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.1

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order filed April 25, 2005, plaintiff’s request to extend the discovery deadline was granted and

the discovery cut-off was extended to August 4, 2005. Of course, the parties may agree to

exchange discovery without seeking court intervention, particularly in an effort to expedite

resolution or litigation of this case.

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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that plaintiff’s September 9, 2005

notice will be placed in the court file and disregarded. 

DATED: September 20, 2005.

/001; whit2313.dsc2 

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