Ibrahim v. Biter, et al.

Filing 8

ORDER GRANTING Plaintiff's Request for the Return of Documents and DENYING Plaintiff's Request for Copies 7 , signed by Magistrate Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on 8/30/11. (Hellings, J)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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MARCO IBRAHIM,

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Case No. 1:11-cv-01265 JLT (PC)

Plaintiff,

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vs.

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ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S REQUEST
FOR THE RETURN OF DOCUMENTS AND
DENYING PLAINTIFF’S REQUEST FOR
COPIES

M. BITER, et al.,
(Doc. 7)

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Defendants.

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Plaintiff is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis with an action pursuant to

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42 U.S.C. § 1983. On August 26, 2011, Plaintiff filed a motion requesting that his original complaint

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and exhibits be returned to him. (Doc. 7.) Plaintiff explains that he was unaware that his documents

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may be discarded by the Court after one year pursuant to Local Rule 138(d). (Id.) Plaintiff also requests

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copies of the returned complaint and exhibits. (Id.)

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Accordingly, it is HEREBY ORDERED that:

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Plaintiff’s request for the return of his original complaint and exhibits is GRANTED.

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The Clerk of the Court is instructed to return those documents to Plaintiff using the self-

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addressed enveloped provided by Plaintiff. Plaintiff is advised that in the future, he

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should retain his original exhibits and only file copies with the Court.

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2.

Plaintiff’s request for copies is DENIED. The Court cannot, and will not, provide copy
services for a party, even for an indigent plaintiff proceeding in forma pauperis. Copy
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services should be obtained in accordance with the procedures and resources provided

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by Plaintiff’s institution of incarceration. Also, copies of documents may be obtained

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from the court file by contacting Attorney’s Diversified Services at 741 N. Fulton Street,

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Fresno, California 93728, 800-842-2695.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: August 30, 2011
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/s/ Jennifer L. Thurston
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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