Cranford v. Risley

Filing 20

ORDER denying 19 Motion for Discovery signed by Magistrate Judge Dennis L. Beck on 3/22/2016. (Lundstrom, T)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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ARCHIE CRANFORD,

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Plaintiff,

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Case No. 1:15-cv-00949 LJO DLB PC
ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S
MOTION FOR DISCOVERY

v.
(Document 19)

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DR. RISLEY,

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Defendant.

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Plaintiff Archie Cranford (“Plaintiff”), a civil detainee proceeding pro se and in forma

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pauperis, filed this civil rights action on June 24, 2015. On February 25, 2016, the Court dismissed

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his First Amended Complaint with leave to amend. Plaintiff filed his Second Amended Complaint

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on March 8, 2016, and it is awaiting screening.

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On March 21, 2016, Plaintiff filed his second motion for discovery. Discovery, however,

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will not open unless and until the Court finds that Plaintiff’s Second Amended Complaint states a

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cognizable claim for relief and Defendants file an answer. Additionally, to the extent Plaintiff

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requests that the Court order Coalinga State Hospital officials to take pictures of his scars, the Court

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cannot order non-parties to take any actions.

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Accordingly, Plaintiff’s motion is DENIED.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated:

/s/ Dennis

March 22, 2016

L. Beck

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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