Stafford v. Doss et al

Filing 163

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Dennis M. Cota on 9/25/2024 DENYING 155 Motion. (Zignago, K.)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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JOSEPH ANTHONY STAFFORD,

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Plaintiff,

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No. 2:16-CV-1403-DMC

v.

ORDER

DOSS, et al.,

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Defendants.

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Plaintiff, who is proceeding pro se, brought this civil rights action. Following a

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jury trial, judgment was entered in favor of Defendants on February 22, 2023, and this case was

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closed. See ECF No. 147. Plaintiff timely appealed. See ECF No. 150. On September 24,

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2024, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals issued an unpublished memorandum decision affirming

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the judgment. See ECF No. 162. Pending before the Court in this closed case is Plaintiff's

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motion asking that his in forma pauperis status be applied to transcript requests. See ECF No.

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155.

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A review of the docket reflects that transcripts of all proceedings in this Court

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were requested by Defendants after Plaintiff filed his notice of appeal and a case number was

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assigned by the appellate court. See ECF Nos. 154 and 160. Transcripts were prepared and

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transmitted to the Court of Appeals. See ECF Nos. 156, 157, 158, 159, and 161. Because

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transcripts were requested, prepared, and transmitted to the Court of Appeals, which is since
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affirmed the judgment, Plaintiff's current motion concerning transcripts will be denied as moot.
Accordingly, IT IS HERERBY ORDERED that Plaintiff's motion, ECF No. 155,
is denied as moot.

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Dated: September 25, 2024

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DENNIS M. COTA
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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