(PC) Petillo v. Baughman et al

Filing 52

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Dennis M. Cota on 9/10/2020 DENYING petitioner's 45 motion to compel, as premature. (Yin, 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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SIDNEY PETILLO,

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No. 2:19-CV-0667-TLN-DMC-P

Plaintiff,

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v.

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HAINEY, et al.,

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ORDER

Defendants.

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Plaintiff, a prisoner proceeding pro se, brings this civil rights action pursuant to

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42 U.S.C. § 1983. Pending before the Court is Plaintiff’s motion to compel discovery (ECF No.

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45). Plaintiff appears to request permission to issue subpoenas. Defendants have waived service

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and an answer to Plaintiff’s second amended complaint is due by September 28, 2020. Therefore,

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the Court has not yet issued an order commencing discovery and Plaintiff’s motion to compel

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discovery is denied as premature.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: September 10, 2020
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DENNIS M. COTA
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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