Satterfield v. San Joaquin Community Hospital et al

Filing 12

ORDER Denying 9 Motion for Discovery, signed by Magistrate Judge Dennis L. Beck on 8/11/14. (Verduzco, M)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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LEWIS JAMES SATTERFIELD

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Case No. 1:13-cv-01788-DLB PC

Plaintiff,

ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION
FOR DISCOVERY

v.
SAN JOAQUIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
AND DR .DAVID KENAMORI

(ECF No. 9)

Defendant.

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Plaintiff James Lewis Satterfield is a prisoner proceeding pro se in a civil rights action
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pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. On December 26, 2013, Plaintiff filed a motion to commence
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discovery pursuant to Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 26. (ECF No. 9.)
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The discovery phase of this litigation is not yet open. Plaintiff is directed to paragraph
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eight of the Court’s First Informational Order, filed November 3, 2013. (ECF No. 3.) In that

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order, Plaintiff was specifically informed that he may not conduct discovery until Defendants file
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an answer and the Court issues the discovery order.
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Accordingly, Plaintiff’s motion to commence discovery is hereby DENIED.

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Dated:

/s/ Dennis

August 11, 2014

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L. Beck

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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