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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

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RONALD ADAMS, )

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Plaintiff, )

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VASQUEZ, et al., )

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Defendants. )

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CV F- 04-6658 AWI DLB P 

ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S

MOTION TO STAY DEFENDANTS’

MOTION TO DISMISS

(DOC 75)

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

pursuant to 42 U.S.C. section 1983. This action involves allegations that defendants denied

plaintiff’s access to the courts through restrictive law library rules. 

On June 28, 2006, defendants filed a motion to dismiss the amended complaint pursuant to

Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6). On July 17, 2006, plaintiff filed a request to stay

defendants’ motion to dismiss to allow him to obtain discovery. Plaintiff filed an opposition to the

motion to dismiss on August 24, 2006.

Plaintiff appears to confuse a motion to dismiss, where the Court is limited to consideration

of the pleadings, with a motion for summary judgment where the Court considers evidence. 

Discovery is not necessary for consideration of defendants’ motion to dismiss. Plaintiff’s motion to

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stay defendants’ motion to dismiss is HEREBY DENIED. 

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: March 8, 2007 /s/ Dennis L. Beck 

3c0hj8 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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