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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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 The Supreme Court has held that the situation of pro se prisoners seeking to meet court

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deadlines is unique and that therefore a document may be "filed" on the date that it is given by an

inmate to prison authorities for mailing. Houston v. Lack, 487 U.S. 266, 270-72, 275 (1988).

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

RODNEI FRAZIER, No. CIV S-04-0115 MCE PAN P

Plaintiff, 

v. ORDER

DR. JOHN KOFOED, et al.,

Defendants.

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Plaintiff is a state prisoner proceeding pro se with a civil rights action pursuant to 42

U.S.C. § 1983. On September 11, 2006, the undersigned adopted the August 17, 2006 findings

and recommendations. On September 15, 2006, plaintiff filed objections to the findings and

recommendations. Plaintiff’s objections were provided to prison authorities for mailing on

September 8, 2006. 

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The findings and recommendations provided that plaintiff’s objections were to be filed

within fourteen days. Plaintiff’s objections were due on or before August 31, 2006. 

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Plaintiff’s objections were “filed” over one week later, September 8, 2006. Plaintiff’s objections

are, therefore, untimely and will be placed in the court file and disregarded.

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that plaintiff’s September 15, 2006 are

untimely and will be placed in the court file and disregarded. 

DATED: October 12, 2006

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MORRISON C. ENGLAND, JR

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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