IN RE: Shikeb Saddozai

Filing 2

ORDER regarding use of electronic filing system, directing appearance by Supervising Deputy Attorney General and setting briefing schedule 1 signed by Magistrate Judge Stanley A. Boone on 8/14/2019. (Lundstrom, T)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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IN RE:

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SHIKEB SADDOZAI,

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1:19-mc-00063-SAB
ORDER REGARDING USE OF ELECTRONIC
FILING SYSTEM, DIRECTING APPEARANCE
BY SUPERVISING DEPUTY ATTORNEY
GENERAL, AND SETTING BRIEFING
SCHEDULE
[ECF No. 1]

On August 5, 2019, the Court received a notice from the Plaintiff requesting access to the
electronic case filing system at the California Correctional Institution (“CCI”) in Tehachapi.
Plaintiff contends that he is not able to utilize the e-filing system at CCI because of “threats

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and harassment by prison facility law librarian” in charge of e-filing. (ECF No. 1 at 1.) Plaintiff

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requests to be exempt from filing his complaint through use of the electronic filing system.

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As Plaintiff is incarcerated at CCI, he is subject to the Standing Order in Re: Procedural Rules

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for Electronic Submission of Prison Litigation Filed by Plaintiff’s incarcerated at CCI. Pursuant to the

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standing order, which applies to initial filings: (1) new complaints are subject to e-filing and they may

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not exceed twenty-five pages in length; and (2) motions seeking relief from the standing order,

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motions for emergency relief, or motions to increase the page limit shall be no more than fifteen (15)

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pages. As a California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation participating facility, no initial

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documents are accepted for filing by the Clerk of Court unless done pursuant to the standing order or

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the scanning equipment is inoperable for a period longer than forty-eight (48) hours.

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The Court will request the Supervising Deputy Attorney General in charge of the e-service

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program, Christopher Becker, to address Plaintiff’s contention that he is not allowed to utilize the e-

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filing system at CCI. After briefing is submitted, the Court will review any documentation and issue a

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corresponding order and/or set a telephonic hearing, if necessary.

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Accordingly, it is HEREBY ORDERED that:

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The Clerk of Court is directed to serve a copy of Plaintiff’s request (ECF No. 1), and a

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copy of this order on Supervising Deputy Attorney General, Christopher Becker, at

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[e-mail]; and
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Within seven (7) days from the date of service of this order, Mr. Becker shall file a

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response to Plaintiff’s request or electronically file the Plaintiff’s complaint, along with

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proof of such filing.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated:

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August 14, 2019
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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