Estrada v. Tassey et al

Filing 74

ORDER Denying Plaintiff's Request To Seal Objections To Findings And Recommendations (Document 73 ), signed by Magistrate Judge Dennis L. Beck on 3/20/2014. (Fahrney, E)

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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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GIPSON, et al.,

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Defendants.

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Case No.: 1:13cv00919 DLB (PC)
ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S
REQUEST TO SEAL OBJECTIONS TO
FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
(Document 73)

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.
On February 14, 2014, the Court issued Findings and Recommendation to strike Plaintiff’s
Motion for Sanctions.
On March 13, 2014, Plaintiff filed a request to seal his objections.
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). While numerous documents in this

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action have been sealed, Plaintiff has come to expect that every document in this action will be sealed.
In this request, he provides no compelling justification as to why the objections should be sealed. The
objections do not contain any information that would support sealing.
Accordingly, Plaintiff’s motion is DENIED.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated:

/s/ Dennis

March 20, 2014

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UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
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L. Beck

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