Daniel Gomez v. Stainer et al

Filing 14

ORDER DISMISSING Plaintiff's Motion to Amend Complaint and Docket to Correct Name of Defendants 12 ; ORDER DENYING Plaintiff's Motion for Court Records 13 , signed by Magistrate Judge Dennis L. Beck on 1/21/15. (Hellings, J)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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DANIEL GOMEZ,

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Case No. 1:14-cv-00890 LJO DLB PC
ORDER DISMISSING PLAINTIFF’S
MOTION TO AMEND COMPLAINT AND
DOCKET TO CORRECT NAME OF
DEFENDANTS
[ECF No. 12]

Plaintiff,
v.
M. D. STAINER, et al.,

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ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION
FOR COURT RECORDS
[ECF No. 13]

Defendants.

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Plaintiff is a state prisoner proceeding in forma pauperis in this civil action pursuant to 42
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U.S.C. § 1983.
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On June 11, 2014, Plaintiff filed his complaint. On July 9, 2014, he filed a motion to
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amend the complaint and docket to correct the names of certain Defendants. Plaintiff is advised
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that the Court has reviewed the docket and determined that it reflects the correct names as stated
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in his motion. Therefore, the motion is DENIED as moot.
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On September 22, 2014, citing Fed. R. Civ. P. 34, Plaintiff filed a motion for production
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of documents directed at the Court with respect to court records. Plaintiff is advised that a
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request for production of documents can only be directed at a party or a third party, not the
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Court. Further, Plaintiff is advised that the Court is required to screen complaints brought by
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prisoners seeking relief against a governmental entity or officer or employee of a governmental
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1 entity. 28 U.S.C. § 1915A(a). Here, discovery is not open at this time since the complaint has
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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

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1) Plaintiff’s motion to amend the complaint is DENIED; and

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2) Plaintiff’s motion for production of documents is DENIED.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated:

/s/ Dennis

January 21, 2015

L. Beck

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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