Hernandez v. Hernandez et al

Filing 111

ORDER Striking 109 Motion in Limine and 110 Motion for Proposed Voir Dire Questions signed by Magistrate Judge Michael J. Seng on 07/20/2015. (Flores, E)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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FEDERICO HERNANDEZ,

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Plaintiff,
v.
M. HERNANDEZ, et al.,

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CASE NO. 1:13-cv-01625-MJS (PC)
ORDER STRIKING MOTION IN LIMINE
(ECF No. 109) AND MOTION FOR
PROPOSED VOIR DIRE QUESTIONS
(ECF No. 110)

Defendants.

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Plaintiff is a state prisoner proceeding in forma pauperis in this civil rights action

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brought pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. The action proceeds against Defendants

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Hernandez, Zambrano, Clark, Rodriguez, and Martin on Plaintiff’s Eighth Amendment

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excessive force claim. Trial is set for August 11, 2015. (ECF No. 86.) Plaintiff recently

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obtained volunteer counsel. (ECF No. 103.)

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Before the Court are Plaintiff’s July 17, 2015 motion in limine (ECF No. 109) and

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motion for proposed voir dire questions (ECF No. 110), both filed by Plaintiff acting in

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pro se.

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Counsel has been appointed to represent Plaintiff in the preparation for and

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conduct of trial. Plaintiff’s motions therefore must be brought through counsel. See,

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e.g., United States. v. El–Alamin, 574 F.3d 915, 923 (8th Cir.2009); United States v.

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Hildreth, 485 F.3d 1120, 1125 (10th Cir.2007); United States v. Vampire Nation, 451

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F.3d 189, 206 n. 17 (3rd Cir.2006); Abdullah v. United States, 240 F.3d 683, 686 (8th

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Cir.2001); Ennis v. LeFevre, 560 F.2d 1072 (2d Cir.1977). The Court will not entertain

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motions brought by Plaintiff on his own behalf.

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Accordingly, Plaintiff’s unauthorized motion in limine (ECF No. 109) and motion
for proposed voir dire questions (ECF No. 110) are HEREBY STRICKEN.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated:

July 20, 2015

/s/

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Michael J. Seng

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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