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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

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

BRUCE THORNS,

Plaintiff,

CASE NO. 3:07-CV-00218-H-AJB

ORDER SETTING BRIEFING

SCHEDULE REGARDING

PLAINTIFF’S EX PARTE

MOTIONS 

vs.

S. RYAN, et al.,

Defendants.

Plaintiff Bruce Thorns, a state prisoner proceeding pro se, initiated this case on

February 1, 2007. (Doc. No. 1.) On December 10, 2009, Plaintiff filed ex parte motions for

attendance of three incarcerated witnesses, and to compel attendance of twenty-two

correctional officers at his trial, currently set for February 23, 2010. (Doc. Nos. 108 & 109.) 

The Court declines to decide the matter on an ex parte basis. Defendants shall file their

opposition to Plaintiff’s motions on or before January 11, 2010. The Court reserves the right

to decide the matter on the parties’ papers pursuant to Local Civil Rule 7.1(d). 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

DATED: December 22, 2009

________________________________

MARILYN L. HUFF, District Judge

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

Case 3:07-cv-00218-H-AJB Document 112 Filed 12/22/09 Page 1 of 1