Griffin v. Johnson et al

Filing 86

ORDER DENYING Plaintiff's 82 Proposed Jury Instructions filed by Matthew James Griffin signed by Magistrate Judge Barbara A. McAuliffe on 06/20/2016. (Martin-Gill, S)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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MATTHEW JAMES GRIFFIN,

Case No. 1:13-CV-01599-LJO-BAM (PC)
ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S
REQUEST FOR A JURY FEE WAIVER

Plaintiff,

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v.

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A. JOHNSON, et al.,

(ECF No. 82)
Defendants.

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Plaintiff Matthew James Griffin (“Plaintiff”) is a state prisoner proceeding pro se

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and in forma pauperis in this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. This action

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proceeds on Plaintiff’s first amended complaint for excessive force and for deliberate

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indifference to serious medical needs in violation of the Eighth Amendment against

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Defendants Johnson, Gonzales, Valdez, Munoz, Sexton, Ross, Thor, Doe, Kul, Busch,

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Bell, and Smith.

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On December 2, 2013, Plaintiff filed a first set of proposed jury instructions. (ECF

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No. 14.) Currently before the Court are Plaintiff’s supplemental proposed jury

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instructions and request for a jury fee waiver, filed June 13, 2016 and entered on June 17,

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2016. (ECF No. 82.) Regarding Plaintiff’s proposed jury instructions, as supplemented,

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the Court informs Plaintiff that if and when a trial is scheduled and confirmed in this
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matter, Plaintiff will be advised of the procedures, rules, and deadlines for filing proposed

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jury instructions. The Court recommends that Plaintiff wait for such information prior to

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submitting additional proposed jury instructions.

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Regarding Plaintiff’s request for a jury fee waiver, the Court informs Plaintiff that
it does not require jury fees. As a result, his request for a jury fee waiver is unnecessary.
Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Plaintiff’s request for a jury fee
waiver, (ECF No. 82), is DENIED.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated:

/s/ Barbara

June 20, 2016

A. McAuliffe

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UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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