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Nature of Suit Code: 442
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights Employment
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Civil Rights (Employment Discrimination)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

CARLOS D. LOPEZ, CASE NO. CV-F-04-5959 LJO

Plaintiff, ORDER ON PLAINTIFF’S MOTIONS FOR

EXTENSION AND NON-ATTORNEY

vs. REPRESENTATIVE

(Doc. 23, 24.)

MICHAEL CHERTOFF,

Defendant.

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On July 7, 2004, pro se plaintiff Carlos D. Lopez (“plaintiff”) filed motions for a extension to

respond to defendant’s discovery, “to retain assistance of a non-attorney representative,” and to submit

the non-attorney’s “cost for time expended on assisting plaintiff in responding to Defendant’s requests

and be involved in all remaining aspects of this case.” Plaintiff fails to provide basic information,

including the pending deadline to respond to defendant’s discovery and a proposed extended deadline.

Plaintiff fails to meaningfully explain why he cannot meet the pending deadline. Plaintiff fails to explain

why he seeks a non-attorney representative and what the non-attorney representative proposes to do.

If plaintiff requests this Court to award fees or payment to a non-attorney representative to assist

plaintiff, this Court is unable to issue such an award. Plaintiff is free to seek assistance at his expense

as he deems fit.

On the basis of good cause, this Court:

1. DENIES without prejudice plaintiff’s motion for an extension to respond to defendant’s

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discovery; and

2. DENIES plaintiff’s motion to request a non-attorney representative to the extent it seeks

this Court to award fees or payment to a non-attorney representative to assist plaintiff.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: July 11, 2005 /s/ Lawrence J. O'Neill 

66h44d UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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