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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

ROBIN GILLEN STARR,

 Plaintiff,

 vs.

CDCR,

 Defendant.

1:11-cv-02108-AWI-GSA-PC

ORDER DENYING DEMAND

FOR SPEEDY TRIAL

(Docs. 48, 49.)

Robin Gillen Starr (“Plaintiff”) is a state prisoner proceeding pro se with this civil rights 

action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Plaintiff filed the Complaint commencing this action on 

December 22, 2011. (Doc. 1.)

Now pending are Plaintiff’s demands for a speedy trial, filed on October 11, 2012. 

(Docs. 48, 49.) Plaintiff demands a speedy trial in this action under the Sixth Amendment. 

The Sixth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution is applicable to criminal prosecutions 

and provides that Athe accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial.@ U.S.Const. 

amend. VI (emphasis added). Plaintiff is advised that in a civil action, such as Plaintiff=s, there 

is no right to a speedy trial. Therefore, Plaintiff’s demands must be denied.

Based on the foregoing, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT Plaintiff’s demands for a 

speedy trial under the Sixth Amendment, filed on October 11, 2012, are DENIED.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: April 13, 2013 /s/ Gary S. Austin 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE DEAC_Signature-END:

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