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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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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

O. Z. MARTIN,

Plaintiff, No. CIV S-05-0934 FCD EFB P

vs.

EDWARD ALAMEIDA, et al.,

Defendants. ORDER

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Plaintiff is a prisoner without counsel seeking relief for civil rights violations. See 42

U.S.C. § 1983. This action proceeds on the complaint filed May 12, 2005. On July 13, 2006,

process was returned executed with respect to Dr. Leftwitch, but he has not responded to the

complaint. Plaintiff seeks assistance obtaining discovery from Dr. Leftwitch through counsel for

the defendants who have appeared. 

Plaintiff may obtain discovery from defendant Leftwitch only through Leftwitch or his

attorney. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 22, 34, 36. Since Leftwitch has not answered the complaint or

otherwise appeared on her own behalf or through counsel, plaintiff cannot obtain discovery from

him. Counsel for the other defendants cannot act on behalf of a defendant who is not her client.

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 Accordingly, it is ORDERED that plaintiff’s July 31, 2006, motion for leave to pursue

discovery is denied.

Dated: November 15, 2006.

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