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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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 Plaintiff is cautioned that while he is housed in administrative segregation, there may be 1

certain procedures he is required to follow in order to gain access to his legal materials and/or the

law library. 

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

JOHN HARDNEY,

Plaintiff, No. CIV S-02-1518 FCD JFM P

vs.

T.L. ROSARIO, et al.,

Defendants. ORDER

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Plaintiff is a state prisoner proceeding pro se with a civil rights complaint

pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. This matter is presently set for trial confirmation hearing on

March 2, 2007. On February 7, 2007, plaintiff filed a request for reservice of the court’s

scheduling order based on prison officials’ refusal to return to plaintiff his legal material. On

February 9, 2007, plaintiff filed a request for the court to order prison officials to return his legal

materials to him. Plaintiff contends that on January 22, 2007, prison officials took all of his legal

materials, books and typewriter and placed him in administrative segregation. Because this case 1

is rapidly approaching trial confirmation hearing, presently set for March 2, 2007, counsel for

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defendants will be directed to inform the court forthwith as to the status of plaintiff’s access to

his legal materials. Defendants are cautioned that failure to comply with this order may result in

the imposition of sanctions. 

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Plaintiff’s February 7, 2007 request is granted; the Clerk of the Court is

directed to re-serve a copy of the August 22, 2005 pretrial order on plaintiff; and

2. Plaintiff’s February 9, 2007 request is partially granted. No later than 4:00

p.m. on February 22, 2007, counsel for defendants shall inform the court as to the status of

plaintiff’s access to his legal materials. 

DATED: February 16, 2007. 

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