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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

MUSTAFFA MANSOUR,

 Plaintiff,

 v.

CORRECTIONAL OFFICER LUKEN,

 Defendant.

Case No. 1:22-cv-01054-JLT-EPG (PC)

ORDER RE: PLAINTIFF’S LETTER TO THE 

COURT FILED ON MARCH 28, 2023

(ECF No. 38)

Mustaffa Mansour (“Plaintiff”) is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma 

pauperis in this civil rights action filed pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983.

On March 28, 2023, Plaintiff filed a letter addressed to the Court. In the letter, Plaintiff 

addresses several topics, including the potential settlement conference (see ECF No. 37, Order 

Regarding Early Settlement Conference).

Plaintiff’s filing is improper. As the Court previously informed Plaintiff, if he wants 

relief related to this case, he should file an appropriate motion for the relief he is seeking, not a 

letter to the court. (ECF No. 2, p. 2 (“A document requesting a court order must be styled as a 

motion. Letters to the Court or a judge may be stricken/returned.”); ECF No. 28, p. 2 n.1 (“If 

Plaintiff wants relief related to this case, Plaintiff should file a motion asking for the relief he is 

seeking....”)).

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Nevertheless, the Court notes that it has not yet scheduled a settlement conference in 

this case. Defendant has until April 24, 2023, to opt out of the settlement conference or to 

contact the Court’s ADR Coordinator to schedule one. (ECF No. 37, p. 2).

The Court will take no further action on Plaintiff’s letter. If Plaintiff wants relief from 

the Court, he should file a motion with the Court asking for the relief he is seeking, as well as 

an explanation as to why he believes he is entitled to such relief.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: March 30, 2023 /s/

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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