Quintero v. Mariposa County School District et al

Filing 54

ORDER STRIKING plaintiff's January 25, 2013, letter, document 49 , from the docket. Order signed by Magistrate Judge Gary S. Austin on 2/13/2013. (Rooney, M)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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DEMETRIO QUINTERO,
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Plaintiff,
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MARIPOSA COUNTY SCHOOL
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DISTRICT, et al.
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Defendants.
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1:11-cv-00839 AWI GSA

ORDER STRIKING PLAINTIFF’S LETTER
FILED ON JANUARY 25, 2013
(Doc. 49)

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On January 25, 2013, Plaintiff filed a letter addressed to the undersigned outlining
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settlement negotiations, his ability to pay the sanctions issued in this case, as well as compliance
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with his discovery obligations. (Doc. 49). Plaintiff did not serve opposing counsel.
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Plaintiff has been advised on numerous occasions that writing a letter to the judge is ex
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parte communication and is not proper. Plaintiff has previously been advised of these
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requirements. (Doc. 10). In fact, this Court previously struck another letter Plaintiff sent to the
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undersigned just three weeks prior to this most recent filing. (Doc. 45). Finally, Plaintiff is
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advised that information regarding settlement negotiations are confidential and in particular
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should not be shared with the trial judge.
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Given the above, the Clerk of the Court is directed to STRIKE Document 49 from the
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docket in this case.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated:
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February 13, 2013

/s/ Gary S. Austin
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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