Merrow v. Department of Corrections et al

Filing 9

ORDER denying 3 Motion for Discovery; denying 5 Waiver of Fees signed by Magistrate Judge J Richard Creatura.(MET) cc: plaintiff

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
AT TACOMA

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SAMUEL MERROW,
Plaintiff,

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ORDER DENYING PENDING
MOTIONS

v.

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CASE NO. C11-5883-BHS-JRC

DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS et al.,
Defendants.

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This 42 U.S.C. § 1983 civil rights action has been referred to the undersigned Magistrate

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17 Judge pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 636(b)(1)(A) and (B) and Local Magistrate Judge Rules MJR 1,
18 MJR 3, and MJR 4. Plaintiff asks the Court for the release of discovery and for waiver of any
19 fees he might owe for the production of documents under the State Public Disclosure Act. (ECF
20 No. 3 and 5). Both motions are denied.
While plaintiff is proceeding in forma pauperis, this status does not waive the costs

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22 associated with litigation other than the filing fee. Plaintiff must pay for all other costs of
23 litigation, including the cost of obtaining copies or using a state public disclosure law to obtain
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ORDER DENYING PENDING MOTIONS - 1

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Dated this 20th day of December, 2011.

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J. Richard Creatura
United States Magistrate Judge

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ORDER DENYING PENDING MOTIONS - 2