Sutherland v. Yates et al

Filing 98

ORDER STRIKING 97 Response for Lack of Signature signed by Magistrate Judge Gary S. Austin on 4/3/2014. (Jessen, A)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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WILLIAM SUTHERLAND,

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Plaintiff,
vs.

1:09-cv-02152-LJO-GSA-PC
ORDER STRIKING RESPONSE FOR
LACK OF SIGNATURE
(Doc. 97.)

JAMES A. YATES, et al.,

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Defendants.

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William Sutherland (“Plaintiff”) is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma

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pauperis with this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. On March 28, 2014,

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Plaintiff filed a Response to the court’s order of February 21, 2014, in which Plaintiff requested

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a 60-day stay of this action. (Doc. 35.) The Response is unsigned. All filings submitted to the

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court must bear the signature of the filing party. Local Rule 131; Fed. R. Civ. P. 11(a).

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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Plaintiff's Response, filed on March 28, 2014 is

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STRICKEN from the record for lack of signature.1

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated:

April 3, 2014

/s/ Gary S. Austin
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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When a document is stricken, it becomes a nullity and is not considered by the court for any purpose.