Armstrong v. Hedgpeth, et al.

Filing 31

ORDER denying 28 Motion request for free copies signed by Magistrate Judge Gary S. Austin on 6/11/2013. (Lundstrom, T)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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BRADY K. ARMSTRONG,

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1:11-cv-00761-LJO-GSA-PC

Plaintiff,

ORDER DENYING REQUEST FOR FREE
COPIES
(Doc. 28.)

vs.
A. HEDGPETH, et al.,
Defendants.

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Brady K. Armstrong (APlaintiff@) 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. Plaintiff filed the Complaint

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commencing this action on May 11, 2011. (Doc. 1.)

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On May 24, 2013, Plaintiff filed a motion for extension of time to file an amended

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complaint pursuant to the court’s order of February 15, 2013, together with a request for the

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Clerk to send him a free copy of his motion for extension of time. (Docs. 28, 29.) Plaintiff

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argues that he requires a free copy of his motion because the copy machine at the prison is out

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of ink, and his deadline to file the amended complaint is May 26, 2013.

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The Clerk does not ordinarily provide free copies of documents to parties. The Clerk
See 28 U.S.C. ' 1914(a). Copies up to 20

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charges $.50 per page for copies of documents.

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pages may be made by the Clerk's Office at this Court upon written request and prepayment of

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the copy fees. The fact that the Court has granted leave for Plaintiff to proceed in forma
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pauperis does not entitle him to free copies of documents from the Court. Under 28 U.S.C. '

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2250, the Clerk is not required to furnish copies without cost to an indigent petitioner except by

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order of the judge.

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Plaintiff has not shown good cause for the court to order the Clerk to send him copies of

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his motion without prepayment of costs. Plaintiff’s motion for extension of time was granted

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on May 31, 2013, and a copy of the court’s order was served upon Plaintiff, giving him ample

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notice that the motion was filed and resolved.
Therefore, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Plaintiff’s request for free copies is

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DENIED.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated:

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June 11, 2013

/s/ Gary S. Austin
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

DEAC_Signature-END:

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