Panah v. State of California Dept. of Corrections and Rehabilitation et al

Filing 100

ORDER GRANTING REQUEST TO FILE DOCUMENTS UNDER SEAL; INSTRUCTIONS TO CLERK re 97 Ex Parte Application filed by Hooman Panah.Signed by Judge Beth Labson Freeman on 10/25/2018. (tshS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/25/2018) (Additional attachment(s) added on 10/26/2018: # 1 Certificate/Proof of Service) (tshS, COURT STAFF).

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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HOOMAN PANAH, an individual,

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Plaintiff,

United States District Court
Northern District of California

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Case No. 14-00166 BLF (PR)
ORDER GRANTING REQUEST TO
FILE DOCUMENTS UNDER SEAL;
INSTRUCTIONS TO CLERK

v.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPT. OF
CORRECTIONS AND
REHABILITATION, et al.,
Defendants.

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Plaintiff, an inmate on death row at California’s San Quentin State Prison (“SQSP”)

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proceeding pro se, filed a second amended complaint pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983,

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alleging unconstitutional acts by SQSP correctional officers. The Court found several of

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Plaintiff’s claims cognizable, and scheduled briefing on the matter. (Docket No. 69.)

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Plaintiff filed an “emergency motion” for appointment of counsel, which he also requested

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be filed under seal. (Docket No. 97.) The Court has denied the motion for appointment of

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counsel but will grant the request to file the matter under seal. The Clerk shall file

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Plaintiff’s motion under seal as well as the related court order. (Docket Nos. 97, 98.)

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
October 25, 2018
Dated: _____________________

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Order Granting Request to File Under Seal
PRO-SE\BLF\CR.14\00166Panah_m.seal

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BETH LABSON FREEMAN
United States District Judge