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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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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

 GARRISON S. JOHNSON,

Plaintiff, Case No. 1:06-cv-01089 ALA (P)

vs.

W.J. SULLIVAN, et al.,

Defendants. ORDER

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Plaintiff Garrison S. Johnson, a state prisoner in this civil rights action pursuant to 42

U.S.C. § 1983, was recently appointed counsel by the Court. (Doc. 112). There are several

matters pending before the Court.

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On August 26, 2008, the Court appointed counsel for Plaintiff. (Doc. 112). Since that

date, Plaintiff has filed no fewer than six pleadings with this Court, wherein it appears that Mr.

Johnson is unaware that counsel has been appointed to represent him. Counsel for Plaintiff is

hereby ORDERED to inform the Court whether Plaintiff has been informed that he is now

represented by counsel.

II 

On April 21, 2008, Plaintiff, while proceeding pro se, filed a motion for summary

judgment. (Doc. 65). Subsequent to the filing of Plaintiff’s motion, counsel was appointed to

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Defendants have recently requested, and were granted, an extension to September 29, 1

2008 to respond to Plaintiff’s motion for summary judgment. (Doc. 123). If counsel for

Plaintiff intends to amend or supplement its motion for summary judgment, Defendants will be

relieved of having to comply with this due date. 

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represent Plaintiff in this matter. Counsel for Plaintiff is hereby ORDERED to inform the Court,

on or before September 19, 2008, whether counsel intends to supplement the motion for

summary judgment with any additional briefing or other supplemental authorities, or whether the

Court should consider Plaintiff’s motion as it is currently filed. 

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III

On August 26, 2008, Plaintiff, proceeding pro se, filed a motion for an order compelling

discovery. (Doc. 113). Specifically, Plaintiff has moved the Court to order Defendants to

produce, for in camera review, any documents Plaintiff is requesting, the production of which

Defendants contend will create safety and security concerns for the prison. Counsel for Plaintiff

is hereby ORDERED to inform the Court, on or before September 19, 2008, whether counsel

intends to supplement the motion for an order compelling discovery with any additional briefing

or other supplemental authorities, or whether the Court should consider Plaintiff’s motion as it is

currently filed. 

III

On September 8, 2008, Plaintiff, proceeding pro se, filed a motion for a preliminary

injunction (Doc. 127) and a declaration in support thereof (Doc. 128). Counsel for Plaintiff is

hereby ORDERED to inform the Court, on or before September 19, 2008, whether counsel

intends to supplement the motion for a preliminary injunction with any additional briefing or

other supplemental authorities, or whether the Court should consider Plaintiff’s motion as it is

currently filed. 

IV 

Counsel for Plaintiff is hereby ORDERED to inform the Court, on or before September

19, 2008, whether counsel intends to supplement the above-referenced motions, or any other

motions filed by Plaintiff while he was proceeding pro se, (see e.g., Doc. 102, motion for

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subpoena duces tecum in support of Plaintiff’s motion for summary judgment) or whether the

Court should consider all such motions as they are currently filed. 

Accordingly, good cause showing, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT:

1. Counsel for Plaintiff shall inform the Court, no later than September 19, 2008,

whether counsel intends to supplement any of the motions currently pending, filed by Plaintiff

while he was proceeding pro se, with any additional briefing or other supplemental authorities,

or whether the Court should consider Plaintiff’s motions as they are currently filed. 

2. The trial date currently scheduled for January 13, 2009 is hereby VACATED. 

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DATED: September 12, 2008 

/s/ Arthur L. Alarcón 

UNITED STATES CIRCUIT JUDGE

 Sitting by Designation

 

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