Benton v. El Dorado County Sheriff's Department et al

Filing 69

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Allison Claire on 08/01/19 DENYING 68 request for copies of court documents. (Plummer, M)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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BRUCE BENTON,

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No. 2:15-cv-0772 TLN AC P

Plaintiff,
v.

ORDER

EL DORADO COUNTY SHERIFF’S
DEPARTMENT, et al.,
Defendants.

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Plaintiff’s requests for free copies of documents filed in this case will be denied.

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Plaintiff’s in forma pauperis status does not entitle him to free copies of court documents; prior

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courtesy copies were provided to plaintiff because they were essential to the progress of this case.

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This is not true of the documents presently sought by plaintiff (viz., ECF Nos. 28-31 & 34, and

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demonstration of service of ECF No. 34, address the reopening of this case at plaintiff’s request

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and are not substantive). Plaintiff is again admonished to refrain from filing frivolous matters in

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this action that unnecessarily require the court’s time and attention. See Local Rule 110.

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Plaintiff is informed that the Clerk’s Office will provide copies of case documents and the

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docket sheet at $0.50 per page. Checks in the exact amount must be made payable to “Clerk,

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USDC” and note “Cost of copies.” Inquiries for assistance in obtaining court documents may be

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made to Cal Legal Support Group at 3104 “O” Street, Suite 291, Sacramento, CA 95816, phone

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916-441-4396, fax [phone].
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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that plaintiff’s request for copies of court

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documents, ECF No. 68, is DENIED.

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DATED: August 1, 2019

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