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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

FEDERICO HERNANDEZ,

Plaintiff,

v.

M. HERNANDEZ, et al.,

Defendants.

CASE NO. 1:13-cv-01625-MJS (PC)

ORDER STRIKING MOTION IN LIMINE 

(ECF No. 109) AND MOTION FOR 

PROPOSED VOIR DIRE QUESTIONS 

(ECF No. 110)

Plaintiff is a state prisoner proceeding in forma pauperis in this civil rights action 

brought pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. The action proceeds against Defendants 

Hernandez, Zambrano, Clark, Rodriguez, and Martin on Plaintiff’s Eighth Amendment 

excessive force claim. Trial is set for August 11, 2015. (ECF No. 86.) Plaintiff recently 

obtained volunteer counsel. (ECF No. 103.)

Before the Court are Plaintiff’s July 17, 2015 motion in limine (ECF No. 109) and 

motion for proposed voir dire questions (ECF No. 110), both filed by Plaintiff acting in 

pro se.

Counsel has been appointed to represent Plaintiff in the preparation for and 

conduct of trial. Plaintiff’s motions therefore must be brought through counsel. See, 

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e.g., United States. v. El–Alamin, 574 F.3d 915, 923 (8th Cir.2009); United States v. 

Hildreth, 485 F.3d 1120, 1125 (10th Cir.2007); United States v. Vampire Nation, 451 

F.3d 189, 206 n. 17 (3rd Cir.2006); Abdullah v. United States, 240 F.3d 683, 686 (8th 

Cir.2001); Ennis v. LeFevre, 560 F.2d 1072 (2d Cir.1977). The Court will not entertain 

motions brought by Plaintiff on his own behalf.

Accordingly, Plaintiff’s unauthorized motion in limine (ECF No. 109) and motion 

for proposed voir dire questions (ECF No. 110) are HEREBY STRICKEN.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: July 20, 2015 /s/Michael J. Seng 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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