Simmons v. Adams et al

Filing 40

ORDER STRIKING Discovery Request 39 , signed by Magistrate Judge Sheila K. Oberto on 3/11/12: Plaintiff's request for the production of documents is STRICKEN from the record. (Hellings, J)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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MELVIN JOSEPH SIMMONS,

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Plaintiff,

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CASE NO. 1:10-cv-01259-LJO-SKO PC
ORDER STRIKING DISCOVERY REQUEST

v.

(Doc. 39)

DERAL G. ADAMS, et al.,

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Defendants.
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Plaintiff Melvin Joseph Simmons, a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis,

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filed this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 on July 14, 2010. On March 5, 2012,

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Plaintiff filed a request for the production of documents.

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Pursuant to the First Informational Order, “[d]iscovery propounded on a party is self-

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executing, and must be served directly on the party from whom discovery is sought; parties should

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not file copies of their discovery with the court. Local Rules 250.2, 250.3, 250.4. Discovery

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documents inappropriately submitted to the court will be stricken.” (Doc. 2.)

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Accordingly, Plaintiff’s request for the production of documents is HEREBY STRICKEN
from the record.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated:
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March 11, 2012

/s/ Sheila K. Oberto
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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