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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

GUSTAVO TORRES,

Plaintiff,

v.

ARRELLANO, et al.,

Defendants.

Case No. 1:15-cv-00575 DLB PC

ORDER STRIKING PLAINTIFF’S 

OPPOSITION TO ANSWER AND 

MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

(Document 30)

Plaintiff Gustavo Torres (“Plaintiff”) is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma 

pauperis in this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. 

Defendants filed their answer on January 12, 2016, and the action is now in discovery.

On February 10, 2016, Plaintiff filed a document entitled, “Opposition to Defendants’ 

Answer to Complaint: Memorandum of Points and Authorities in support of Plaintiff’s Opposition, 

And Discovery, And Motion for Summary Judgment.” ECF No. 30, at 1.

Rule 7(a) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure does not permit a reply to an answer unless 

ordered by the Court. 

Insofar as Plaintiff intends to oppose an exhaustion challenge, Defendants have not filed a 

motion for summary judgment based on exhaustion as of the date of service of this order. Moreover, 

a challenge to exhaustion is an affirmative defense, and Plaintiff need not raise the issue unless and 

until Defendants file a motion.

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Accordingly, Plaintiff’s filing is STRICKEN from the record.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: February 24, 2016 /s/ Dennis L. Beck 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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