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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

GEORGE B. ELDER,

Plaintiff,

v.

DR. BAUGHMAN,

Defendant.

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CASE NO. CV-F-04-5004 OWW SMS P

ORDER STRIKING MOTION TO COMPEL

AND FOR SANCTIONS FOR FAILURE TO

COMPLY WITH COURT’S ORDER AND

FEDERAL RULE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 37

(Doc. 26)

Plaintiff George B. Elder ("plaintiff") is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma

pauperis in this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. On June 8, 2005, plaintiff filed a

motion to compel. Defendant Baughman filed an opposition on June 13, 2005.

In the discovery and scheduling order issued on January 20, 2005, plaintiff was notified that

"[p]ursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 37(a)(2)(A), a motion to compel must be

accompanied by a 'certification that the movant has in good faith conferred or attempted to confer

with the party not making the disclosure in an effort to secure the disclosure without court action.'

A discovery motion that does not comply with all applicable rules will be stricken and may result

in imposition of sanctions." (Doc. 17, 2:7-10.)

Plaintiff's motion to compel and for sanctions was not accompanied by a certification that

plaintiff, in good faith, conferred or attempted to confer with defendant's counsel regarding the 

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discovery dispute. Accordingly, pursuant to the court's order of January 20, 2005, plaintiff's motion

to compel and for sanctions is HEREBY STRICKEN from the record.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: August 1, 2005 /s/ Sandra M. Snyder 

icido3 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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