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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

IVAN GOODLOW,

Plaintiff,

v.

GOMEZ,

Defendant.

Case No. 1:23-cv-00662-NODJ-BAM (PC)

ORDER STRIKING PLAINTIFF’S REPLY 

TO DEFENDANT’S ANSWER

(ECF No. 20)

Plaintiff Ivan Goodlow (“Plaintiff”) is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma 

pauperis in this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. This action proceeds against 

Defendant Gomez for excessive force in violation of the Eighth Amendment.

On November 30, 2023, Defendant answered Plaintiff’s complaint. (ECF No. 16.) On

December 13, 2023, Plaintiff filed a response to Defendant’s answer in the form of an opposition. 

(ECF No. 20.)

In relevant part, the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure provide that there shall be a 

complaint, an answer to a complaint, and, if the court orders one, a reply to an answer. Fed. R. 

Civ. P. 7(a). The Court has not ordered a reply to Defendant’s answer and declines to make such 

an order.

Accordingly, Plaintiff’s opposition to Defendant’s answer, filed December 13, 2023, 

(ECF No. 20), is HEREBY STRICKEN from the record.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: December 14, 2023 /s/ Barbara A. McAuliffe _

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

Case 1:23-cv-00662-BAM Document 21 Filed 12/14/23 Page 1 of 1