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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

NICOLAS DAVID ANDREAS,

Plaintiff, No. CIV S-09-1207 FCD GGH P

vs.

MATTHEW CATE, et al.,

Defendants. ORDER

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Plaintiff is a state prisoner proceeding pro se with a civil rights action. No

defendants have yet appeared.

On March 12, 2010, plaintiff filed a motion for sanctions. Plaintiff alleges that

defense counsel and prison officials conspired to send him a letter through the prison’s regular

mail system rather than processing it through the legal mail system. This letter, a copy of which

is attached to plaintiff’s motion, informs plaintiff that the Attorney General’s Office will

represent defendants. Plaintiff claims that by sending him the letter through the prison’s regular

mail, defense counsel and prison officials were attempting to inform prison officials that plaintiff

had filed a lawsuit. Plaintiff alleges that he may now be retaliated against for pursing this action.

Plaintiff offers no facts to support his claim that defense counsel was involved in

the decision to treat the letter as regular rather than legal mail. Plaintiff’s unsupported

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speculation does not warrant the imposition of sanctions. If plaintiff believes he is being

retaliated for pursuing this action, he may renew his motion. 

On March 18, 2010, plaintiff filed a motion complaining that his first name was

incorrectly spelled in the order granting him in forma pauperis status. 

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Plaintiff’s motion for sanctions (no. 41) is denied;

2. Plaintiff’s motion regarding the incorrect spelling of his name (no. 42) is

resolved; the correction has been noted.

DATED: April 30, 2010

 /s/ Gregory G. Hollows

 

 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

an1207.san

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