Estrada v. Tassey et al

Filing 101

ORDER GRANTING Plaintiff's Request to Seal Documents 99 , signed by Magistrate Judge Dennis L. Beck on 9/2/14. (Hellings, J)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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DAVID ESTRADA,

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Plaintiff,

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v.

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TASSEY, et al.,

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Defendants.

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Case No.: 1:13cv00919 DLB (PC)
ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S
REQUEST TO SEAL DOCUMENT
(Document 99)

Plaintiff David Estrada (“Plaintiff”) is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis
in this civil rights action. Plaintiff filed his First Amended Complaint on August 7, 2013. Pursuant to
the Court’s screening order and Plaintiff’s notice of willingness to proceed on the cognizable claims,
this action is proceeding against (1) Defendants Gipson and Espinosa for retaliation in violation of the
First Amendment; and (2) Defendants Gipson, Espinosa, Lambert and Cavazos for violation of the
Eighth Amendment.
The action is currently in discovery.
On August 25, 2014, Plaintiff filed a request that his motion for discovery be filed under seal.
Filings in cases such as this are a matter of public record absent compelling justification. United
States v. Stoterau, 524 F.3d 988, 1012 (9th Cir. 2008). In this action, the original complaint and the
First Amended Complaint are sealed. Numerous additional filings that set forth allegations in the First

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Amended Complaint have also been sealed. Plaintiff’s current motion for discovery contains the
names of specific inmates his request to seal is therefore GRANTED.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated:

/s/ Dennis

September 2, 2014

L. Beck

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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