Marsala v. Lackner

Filing 29

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Carolyn K. Delaney on 04/16/15 ordering plaintiff's request 27 is denied. The court notes that the deadline for petitioner to file his traverse is 05/09/15. If, as the deadline approaches, petitioner feels he needs more time to complete his traverse, he is free to seek an extension of the deadline. (Plummer, M)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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JOSEPH AUGUST MARSALA,

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No. 2:13-cv-1614 CKD P

Petitioner,
v.

ORDER

HEIDI LACKNER,

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Respondent.

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Petitioner has filed a motion asking that the court order that petitioner receive more access

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to his prison’s law library and more help while there to complete his traverse. At present,

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petitioner is allowed to attend the law library four hours per week. ECF No. 27 at 10. Because

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petitioner has not adequately explained why this is not sufficient, or why he feels he is entitled to

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more help, his request (ECF No. 27) is denied. The court notes that the deadline for petitioner to

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file his traverse is May 9, 2015. If, as the deadline approaches, petitioner feels he needs more

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time to complete his traverse, he is free to seek an extension of the deadline.

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Dated: April 16, 2015

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CAROLYN K. DELANEY
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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