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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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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

CLIFTONE SEMEDO, CASE NO. CV-F-03-5169 OWW DLB P

Plaintiff, ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION

FOR A RULE 35 EXAMINATION

vs.

[Doc. 31]

CARLOS GALVAN, et al.,

Defendants.

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

pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Plaintiff filed the amended complaint upon which this action proceeds

on October 6, 2003August 10, 1998. 

On July 14, 2006, plaintiff filed a pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 35 for a specialist

examination. Plaintiff requests that he be examined by an outside doctor and that the doctor be

appointed as plaintiff’s expert for trial. 

Rule 35(a) provides in relevant part, “When the mental or physical condition . . . of a party . . .

is in controversy, the court . . . may order the party to submit to a physical or mental examination by a

suitably licensed or certified examiner . . . .” Fed. R. Civ. P. 35(a). The moving party must show good

cause. Id.

Plaintiff’s reliance on Rule 35 to obtain a medical expert to examine him is misplaced. In

relevant part, Rule 35 is a mechanism by which a party, at that party’s cost, may obtain an order for the

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 If Plaintiff is able to arrange for an independent examination but unable to facilitate the appointment due to his 1

imprisonment, Plaintiff may request the Court’s assistance in that capacity.

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examination of an opposing party. Plaintiff’s motion is therefore DENIED. If Plaintiff wishes to

arrange for an independent medical examination, he may do so without a Court order. 

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IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: August 2, 2006 /s/ Dennis L. Beck 

3c0hj8 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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