Sprinkle v. Robinson, et al

Filing 207

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Edmund F. Brennan on 4/17/2018 AMENDING 206 Order. On or before 4/23/2018, defense counsel shall file a declaration informing the court of whether the legal property pertaining to this case has been returned to Plaintiff, or, if it has not, when it will be returned to him. The court will closely scrutinize any denial of access to such property this close to trial. (Henshaw, R)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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MARK WAYNE SPRINKLE,

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No. 2:02-cv-1563-JAM-EFB P

Plaintiff,
v.

ORDER

LEON ROBINSON, et al.,
Defendants.

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Plaintiff is a state prisoner proceeding without counsel in an action brought under 42

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U.S.C. § 1983. The court has already determined liability; trial is scheduled to begin May 7,

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2018 to determine the amount of damages. On April 17, 2018, the court ordered defense counsel

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to inquire into the status of plaintiff’s access to his legal property and file a declaration within 14

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days to inform the court whether plaintiff’s legal property has been returned to him. ECF No.

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206. However, in light of the fast-approaching trial date, the court hereby AMENDS that order as

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follows: On or before April 23, 2018, defense counsel shall file a declaration informing the court

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of whether the legal property pertaining to this case has been returned to plaintiff, or, if it has not,

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when it will be returned to him. The court will closely scrutinize any denial of access to such

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property this close to trial.

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So ordered.

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DATED: April 17, 2018.

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