Shepard v. Tilton et al

Filing 82

ORDER GRANTING Plaintiff's 78 Motion for Summary Judgment Copies; ORDER DIRECTING Clerk's Office to Provide Plaintiff a Copy of his Motion for Summary Judgment signed by Magistrate Judge Barbara A. McAuliffe on 2/14/2013. (Sant Agata, S)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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LAMONT SHEPARD,

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CASE NO. 1:10-cv-00023-BAM PC

Plaintiff,

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v.

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ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION
FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT COPIES
(ECF No. 78)

R. PEREZ, et al.,

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ORDER DIRECTING CLERK’S OFFICE TO
PROVIDE PLAINTIFF A COPY OF HIS
MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

Defendants.
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Plaintiff Lamont Shepard (“Plaintiff”) is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma

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pauperis in this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. This action is proceeding on

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Plaintiff’s complaint against Defendants L.A. Martinez, R. Perez, P. Garcia, J. Soto, E. De la Cruz

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and A Trevino for excessive force in violation of the Eighth Amendment. A telephonic trial

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confirmation hearing is set for March 15, 2013, and a jury trial is set for May 6, 2013.

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On February 8, 2013, Plaintiff filed the instant motion requesting copies of his summary

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judgment motion to prepare for the upcoming proceedings. Plaintiff is advised that it is his

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responsibility to keep copies of any documents that he submits to the court and that he needs to take

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whatever steps necessary, whether it be hand copying the pleadings or planning ahead to allow

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himself enough time to obtain copies prior to submitting any pleadings. If Plaintiff needs additional

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time to obtain copies of his pleadings or exhibits, then he needs to file a motion for extension of time

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prior to the deadline provided by the court.

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Generally, the Clerk’s Office will provide copies for Plaintiff at a cost of $0.50 per page. The

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court will make an exception in this instance and will direct the Clerk’s Office to provide a copy of
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Plaintiff’s summary judgment motion and corresponding exhibits filed on February 9, 2012. (ECF

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Nos. 37, 43.) However, Plaintiff is advised that he will be required to pay for any further copies.

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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED as follows:

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Plaintiff’s motion requesting copies of his summary judgment motion is GRANTED;

The Clerk’s Office is DIRECTED to mail Plaintiff a copy of his motion for summary
judgment and corresponding exhibits filed on February 9, 2012.

IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated:
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February 14, 2013

/s/ Barbara A. McAuliffe
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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