Gonzales v. Rutledge et al

Filing 6

ORDER REGARDING Plaintiff's 5 Objections to Magistrate Judge's Findings and Recommendations; Declaration of Gerardo Gonzales with Exhibits signed by Magistrate Judge Barbara A. McAuliffe on 4/19/2017. (Sant Agata, S)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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GERARDO GONZALES,

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Plaintiff,

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v.
BILL RUTLEDGE, et al.,

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Defendants.

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1:17-cv-00387-LJO-BAM
ORDER REGARDING PLAINTIFF’S
OBJECTIONS TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE’S
FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS;
DECLARATION OF GERARDO
GONZALES WITH EXHIBITS
(Doc. 5)

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Plaintiff Gerardo Gonzales (“Plaintiff”), proceeding pro se, initiated this civil action on

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March 16, 2017. Plaintiff also sought leave to proceed in forma pauperis pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §

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1915. (Doc. 2).

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On April 6, 2017, the Court issued findings and recommendations recommending that

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Plaintiff’s application to proceed without prepaying fees or costs be denied. The findings and

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recommendations were served on Plaintiff and contained notice that any objections were to be

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filed within fourteen (14) days. (Doc. 4).

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On April 17, 2017, Plaintiff filed objections to the findings and recommendations, along

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with a supporting declaration.1 However, the document is not signed by Plaintiff. Unsigned

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filings cannot be considered by the Court. Fed. R. Civ. P. 11(a); Local Rule 131(b).

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Although the document references exhibits, no exhibits or attachments were filed.

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Accordingly, if Plaintiff wishes to submit objections and a supporting declaration, then he

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must file signed versions of those documents within fourteen (14) days following service of this

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order.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated:

/s/ Barbara

April 19, 2017

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A. McAuliffe

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UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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