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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

Plaintiff David Estrada (“Plaintiff”) is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis 

in this civil rights action. Plaintiff filed his First Amended Complaint on August 7, 2013. Pursuant to 

the Court’s screening order and Plaintiff’s notice of willingness to proceed on the cognizable claims, 

this action is proceeding against (1) Defendants Gipson and Espinosa for retaliation in violation of the 

First Amendment; and (2) Defendants Gipson, Espinosa, Lambert and Cavazos for violation of the 

Eighth Amendment. 

Plaintiff returned service documents and the United States Marshall was directed to serve 

Defendants Gipson, Espinosa, Lambert and Cavazos on October 11, 2013.

On December 23, 2013, Plaintiff filed two documents that he characterizes as supplemental 

pleadings. On January 2, 2014, the Court denied his request to file an amended pleading without 

prejudice.

DAVID ESTRADA,

 Plaintiff,

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TASSEY, et al.,

Defendants.

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Case No.: 1:13cv00919 DLB (PC)

ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S 

REQUEST TO SEAL DOCUMENTS

(Document 58)

ORDER DIRECTING CLERK TO SEAL 

DOCUMENTS 49 and 50

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On January 2, 2014, the Court received Plaintiff’s request that the two December 23, 2013, 

documents be filed under seal. 

Filings in cases such as this are a matter of public record absent compelling justification. 

United States v. Stoterau, 524 F.3d 988, 1012 (9th Cir. 2008). Here, Plaintiff contends that the facts 

included in the pleadings could place him in imminent danger.

Plaintiff’s request is GRANTED. Documents 49 and 50 SHALL BE SEALED.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: January 8, 2014 /s/ Dennis L. Beck 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE DEAC_Signature-END:

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