(PC) Witkin v. Chapnick et al

Filing 28

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Dennis M. Cota on 06/05/2024 GRANTING 26 Motion for leave to file a sur-reply. Clerk is directed to separately file Plaintiff's sur-reply, attached to Plaintiff's motion at ECF No. 26-1. Lopez, 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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MICHAEL AARON WITKIN,

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Plaintiff,

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No. 2:22-CV-1222-DJC-DMC-P

v.

ORDER

CHAPNICK, et al.,

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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 for leave to file a sur-reply in

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opposition to Defendants’ motion to revoke Plaintiff’s in forma pauperis status. See ECF No. 26.

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Defendants have filed an opposition. See ECF No. 27.
While Defendants’ opposition is well-taken, given Plaintiff’s pro se status the

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Court is willing to consider Plaintiff’s sur-reply. Plaintiff’s motion will, therefore, be granted.

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Defendants’ motion to revoke Plaintiff’s in forma pauperis status will be addressed by separate

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findings and recommendations.

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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED as follows:

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Plaintiff’s motion for leave to file a sur-reply, ECF No. 26, is GRANTED.

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The Clerk of the Court is directed to separately file Plaintiff’s sur-reply,

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attached to Plaintiff’s motion at ECF No. 26-1.

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Dated: June 5, 2024

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DENNIS M. COTA
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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