Miles v. Cates et al

Filing 31

ORDER STAYING Discovery Pending Defendants' Motion to Dismiss 26 , signed by Magistrate Judge Michael J. Seng on 7/3/12. (Hellings, J)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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ANTHONY MILES,
Plaintiff,

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vs.

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MATTHEW CATES, et al,

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1:10-cv-02055-MJS (PC)
ORDER STAYING DISCOVERY
PENDING DEFENDANTS’ MOTION TO
DISMISS

Defendants.

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(ECF No. 26)

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Plaintiff Anthony Miles (“Plaintiff”) is a state prisoner proceeding pro se in a civil
rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983.
On June 4, 2012, Defendants filed a motion to dismiss.

(ECF No. 25).

Defendants’ motion is currently pending.

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On June 12, 2012, Defendants filed a motion to stay discovery and extend time

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to respond to Plaintiff's discovery requests until the Court rules on Defendants’ motion to

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dismiss. (ECF No. 26.) Defendants also request that, if necessary, they be granted forty-

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five days after the Court rules on the motion to respond to Plaintiff’s pending discovery.

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Good cause having been presented to the Court, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

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Discovery is stayed in this action until the Court rules on Defendants’
motion to dismiss; and

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Defendants shall have forty-five days after the Court rules on the motion to
dismiss to respond to Plaintiff’s pending discovery.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated:
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July 3, 2012

Michael J. Seng

/s/
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE