Hall v. Champayne

Filing 33

OPINION AND ORDER denying 32 Motion for photocopies. Signed by Honorable Cameron McGowan Currie on 11/9/2012.(ssam, )

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA
COLUMBIA DIVISION
Carol L. Hall,

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v.
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Timothy Champayne,
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Defendant.
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CIVIL NO. 3:11-3219-CMC
OPINION and ORDER

This matter is before the court on Plaintiff’s motion for “photocopies of all requests made,
or paperwork for completion, from your Office in the past year (or two).” Mot. at 1 (ECF No. 32,
filed Nov. 2, 2012).
Longstanding circuit precedent provides that an individual who requests free copies of
records in his or her case, whether it is a state or federal case, must show a particularized need for
such records. See Jones v. Superintendent, Virginia State Farm, 460 F.2d 150, 152-53 (4th Cir.
1972); United States v. Glass, 317 F.2d 200, 202 (4th Cir. 1963). Plaintiff has failed to make this
showing.
Plaintiff’s motion for free copies of material filed in this matter is denied.1
IT IS SO ORDERED.
s/ Cameron McGowan Currie
CAMERON MCGOWAN CURRIE
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
Columbia, South Carolina
November 9, 2012

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Copies of filings in this case may obtained from the Clerk of Court at $.50/per page.
Plaintiff should contact the Clerk at 901 Richland Street, Columbia, South Carolina 29201.
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