Thomas v. Wilber et al

Filing 145

ORDER Addressing 144 Motion, Directing Clerk's Office to Send Plaintiff Courtesy Copy of Docket, and Directing Plaintiff's Counsel to Address Property Issue with Prior Attorney signed by Magistrate Judge Sheila K. Oberto on 05/14/2015. (Flores, E)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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JASON LATRELL THOMAS,
Plaintiff,

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v.
M. WILBER, et al.,

Case No. 1:10-cv-00006-SKO (PC)
ORDER ADDRESSING MOTION,
DIRECTING CLERK’S OFFICE TO SEND
PLAINTIFF COURTESY COPY OF
DOCKET, AND DIRECTING PLAINTIFF’S
COUNSEL TO ADDRESS PROPERTY
ISSUE WITH PRIOR ATTORNEY

Defendants.
(Doc. 144)

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Plaintiff Jason Latrell Thomas, a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis,

18 filed this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 on January 4, 2010. This case is ready to
19 be set for jury trial on the following federal constitutional claims: (1) an Eighth Amendment
20 excessive force claim against Defendants Vikjord and Hernandez, (2) a First Amendment
21 retaliation claim against Defendant Vikjord arising out of the use of force on August 25, 2007, and
22 (3) a First Amendment retaliation claim against Defendants Frescura and Price arising out of the
23 use of force on or around February 18, 2007. On May 8, 2015, the Court appointed counsel to
24 represent Plaintiff for the second time. 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e).
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On May 11, 2015, Plaintiff filed a motion requesting a court order directing his prior

26 appointed counsel to return his legal material and personal photographs. Plaintiff is represented
27 by counsel, through whom all filings must be made. However, the Court will send Plaintiff a
28 courtesy copy of the docket, and Plaintiff’s counsel is directed to address the property issue with

1 Plaintiff’s prior counsel. The Court will request a status on the issue at the telephonic hearing set
2 for June 3, 2015, at 9:15 a.m.
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Accordingly, the Court HEREBY ORDERS as follows:

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Plaintiff’s motion is deemed addressed;

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The Clerk’s Office shall send Plaintiff a courtesy copy of the docket at California
Health Care Facility;1 and

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Plaintiff’s counsel is directed to address the property issue with Plaintiff’s prior
attorney.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated:

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May 14, 2015

/s/ Sheila K. Oberto
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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Doc. 141, p. 6, lns. 4-5.

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