Wheeler v. Alison et al

Filing 116

ORDER DENYING Plaintiff's 106 Motion for Court Assistance as Duplicative signed by Magistrate Judge Dennis L. Beck on 6/17/2014. (Sant Agata, S)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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ERIC WHEELER,

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Plaintiff,

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v.

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ALLISON, et al.,

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Defendants.

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Case No.: 1:12cv00861 LJO DLB (PC)
ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FOR
COURT ASSISTANCE AS DUPLICATIVE
(Document 106)

Plaintiff Eric Wheeler (“Plaintiff”) is a prisoner in the custody of the California Department of

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Corrections and Rehabilitation (“CDCR”). Plaintiff is proceeding pro se in this civil rights action

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pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. The action is currently in the discovery phase.

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On May 5, 2014, Plaintiff filed a motion requesting assistance from the Court in obtaining

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inmate-witness interviews. On May 20, 2014, the Court ordered Plaintiff to submit further briefing

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providing additional information relating to the potential inmate witnesses. Plaintiff filed his further

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briefing on June 4, 2014. Defendants’ response is due on or about June 18, 2014.

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On May 23, 2014, Plaintiff filed another motion for Court assistance relating to inmate

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witnesses. The motion was signed prior to the Court’s May 20, 2014, order requiring further briefing.

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Accordingly, as the issues in Plaintiff’s May 23, 2014, motion will be addressed by the Court
in determining his motion for temporary restraining order, the motion is DENIED as duplicative.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated:

/s/ Dennis

June 17, 2014

L. Beck

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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