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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

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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CHARLES R. GORTON, )

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Plaintiff, )

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OFFICER BICK, et. al., )

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Defendants. )

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CV F- 05-0354 REC DLB P 

ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR

DISCOVERY

[DOC 13]

Plaintiff is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis with a civil rights action

pursuant to 42 U.S.C. sec. 1983. On October 7, 2005, plaintiff filed a motion for discovery. 

The discovery phase of this litigation is not yet open. Plaintiff is directed to paragraph eight of the

court’s First Informational Order, filed April 1, 2005. In that order, plaintiff was specifically

informed that he may not conduct discovery until defendants file an answer and the court issues the

discovery order. 

In addition, once discovery is open, court permission is not necessary for discovery requests. 

Discovery is self-executing until such time as a party becomes dissatisfied with a response and seeks

relief from the court pursuant to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Interrogatories, requests for

admissions, requests for production of documents, and responses thereto shall not be filed with the

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court until there is a proceeding in which the document or proof of service is at issue. Such

documents are to be served on the opposing party, and not with the court. Local Rule 33-250, 36-

250. Discovery requests improperly filed with the court shall be stricken from the record. 

Accordingly, for the foregoing reasons, plaintiff’s motion for discovery is DENIED.

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: October 12, 2005 /s/ Dennis L. Beck 

3c0hj8 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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