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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

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

JOHN McCLINTOCK,

Plaintiff,

v.

T. COOPER, et al.,

Defendants.

No. 2: 18-cv-0560 JAM KJN P

ORDER

Plaintiff is a state prisoner, proceeding without counsel, with a civil rights action pursuant 

to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Pending before the court is plaintiff’s “motion for preservation of evidence 

from spoilage.” (ECF No. 36.) For the reasons stated herein, plaintiff’s motion for preservation 

of evidence is denied.

Plaintiff alleges that he received responses to discovery requests from defendants that 

were evasive, such as “I don’t not recall.” Based on these responses, plaintiff contends that it is 

reasonable to infer that defendants will actively participate in the destruction of evidence that 

could be used to refresh their memories. Plaintiff requests that the court order the Office of the 

Attorney General to ensure that no evidence is destroyed.

Defendants’ alleged responses do not suggest that defendants intend to destroy relevant 

evidence. Plaintiff’s claim that defendants intend to destroy relevant evidence is unsupported.

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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that plaintiff’s motion for the preservation of 

evidence (ECF No. 36) is denied.

Dated: March 31, 2020

Mccl560.evi

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