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Nature of Suit Code: 440
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Civil Rights Act

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

KELVIN ALLEN,

Plaintiff,

v.

MEYER, et al.,

Defendants.

Case No. 1:09-cv-00729 DLB PC

ORDER REQUIRING CLARIFICATION 

FROM PLAINTIFF’S COUNSEL

(Document 72)

Plaintiff Kelvin Allen (“Plaintiff”) is a California state prisoner proceeding in forma pauperis 

in this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. On June 20, 2014, the Ninth Circuit Court of 

Appeals remanded the action to this Court with instructions to vacate the judgment.

Pursuant to the July 23, 2014, Notice of Appearance, Plaintiff is represented by counsel for 

the limited purpose of resolving the issue of exhaustion of administrative remedies.

The Court issued a Discovery and Scheduling Order on August 27, 2014. However, on 

January 16, 2015, the Court vacated the dates and stayed all discovery pending a ruling on 

Defendants’ November 25, 2014, motion for judgment on the pleadings based on exhaustion. The 

Court also stated that Plaintiff’s counsel would be the sole representative for Plaintiff, both before 

the Court and in discussions with Defendants.

On January 22, 2015, the Court received a “Motion for Request for Judicial Notice” from 

Plaintiff, on his own behalf. The motion does not state the relief requested, though it appears from 

Plaintiff’s exhibits that he may be seeking counsel for all aspects of this case. 

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Where a represented plaintiff files a pleading on his own behalf, the Court will often strike 

the document. In this instance, however, the Court ORDERS Plaintiff’s counsel to communicate 

with Plaintiff and clarify his request to the Court within thirty (30) days of the date of service of this 

order.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: January 27, 2015 /s/ Dennis L. Beck 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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