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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

BERNARD ANDREW WHITE

Plaintiff,

v.

CONNIE GIPSON, et al.,

Defendants.

Case No. 1:13-cv-2048-DLB PC

ORDER REGARDING PLAINTIFF’S

MSICELLANEOUS MOTIONS 

(ECF Nos. 4. 6. 7)

Plaintiff Bernard Andrew White (“Plaintiff”) is a prisoner proceeding pro se in this civil 

rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Defendants removed this action to federal court on 

December 13, 2013. On December 23, 2014 and January 6, 2014, Plaintiff filed three separate 

miscellaneous motions titled, “Motion Importance of ‘Declaration/Affadavit Sworns’ statement 

of facts in written an[sic]...” and “Motion Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 29 Stipulation That’s 

Regarding Discovery Order...” respectively. (ECF Nos. 4, 6, & 7.) 

The Court is unable to determine the relief Plaintiff seeks from his motions. Plaintiff is 

reminded that The Court is required to screen complaints brought by prisoners seeking relief 

against a governmental entity or officer or employee of a governmental entity. 28 U.S.C. 

1915A(a). The Court is aware of the pendency of this case and will screen Plaintiff’s complaint 

in due course. Additionally, no discovery may be conducted, without permission from the Court, 

until an answer is filed and the Court issues an order opening discovery. Once Defendants have 

filed an answer a discovery and scheduling order will be issued opening discovery in this action. 

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Accordingly, it is HEREBY ORDERED that Plaintiff’s motions, filed December 23, 

2013 and January 6, 2014, are DENIED.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: August 13, 2014 /s/ Dennis L. Beck 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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