Kelley v. Breakbill et al

Filing 8

ORDER STRIKING 7 Unsigned Letter, signed by Magistrate Judge Sheila K. Oberto on 5/1/2014. (Marrujo, C)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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RAYMOND KELLEY,

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Plaintiff,

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v.

Case No. 1:13-cv-01255-SKO (PC)
ORDER STRIKING UNSIGNED LETTER
(Doc. 7)

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CPT. BREAKBILL, et al.,

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Defendants.
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Plaintiff Raymond Kelley, a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis, filed

17 this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 on August 12, 2013.
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On March 24, 2014, the Court received a letter from Plaintiff regarding the filing fee.

19 However, the letter is not signed. Filings must include the original signature of the filing party,
20 Fed. R. Civ. P. 11(a); Local Rule 131, and all documents submitted without the required signature
21 are stricken, Doc. 2, First Informational Order, II(G).
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In light of Plaintiff’s failure to sign his filing, it is HEREBY ORDERED STRICKEN from

23 the record, which renders it a nullity.
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IT IS SO ORDERED.
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Dated:

May 1, 2014

/s/ Sheila K. Oberto
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE