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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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U.S. District Court

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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CHARLES R. GORTON, )

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Plaintiff, )

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v. )

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W.J. SULLIVAN, )

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Defendants. )

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1:05 CV 354 LJO DLB P 

ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S

MOTION FOR SUMMARY

JUDGMENT CONSTRUED AS

MOTION FOR DEFAULT

JUDGMENT

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Plaintiff is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis with a civil rights action

pursuant to 42 U.S.C. §1983. On November 14, 2006, the Court issued an order directing the United

States Marshal to serve process upon defendant Bick. On December 13, 2006, plaintiff filed a

document entitled “Motion for Summary Judgment” wherein plaintiff agues that defendant has failed

to respond to the complaint and therefore “summary judgment” should be awarded. 

The Court construes plaintiff’s motion as a request for default judgment and HEREBY

DENIES the motion. The docket does not reflect that defendant Bick has been served and therefore

his time to respond has not yet expired. By separate Order, the Court will direct the Marshal to

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provide a status report regarding service of Defendant Bick.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: September 5, 2007 /s/ Lawrence J. O'Neill 

66h44d UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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