Vega, Alfredo v. Weber, Lucas et al

Filing 10

ORDER denying as moot 6 , 8 motions for an order directing the state to provide him with copies of his legal materials. The clerk of court is directed to provide Vega with a copy of the documents that have been filed in this case. Signed by District Judge James D. Peterson on 5/24/2017. (jef),(ps)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF WISCONSIN

ALFREDO VEGA,
Plaintiff,
v.
LUCUS WEBER and LINDSEY WALKER,

ORDER
17-cv-116-jdp

Defendants.
Plaintiff Alfredo Vega brings claims that prison officials conducted a disciplinary
hearing without giving him proper advance notice, which he says violated his due process rights.
Similar to his request from his other open case in this court, 16-cv-573-jdp, Vega requests an
order directing the state to provide him with copies of the documents that have been filed in
this case, because his legal materials were damaged from a fire in his cell and then removed by
prison staff. Vega explains that he set the fire in a suicide attempt.
Briefing has not been set on his motions in this case. Although the state agreed to give
Vega copies in the ’573 case, there is no need for the state to respond now. I will direct the
clerk of court to provide Vega with copies of these documents. As I stated in the ’573 case, I
urge Vega not to make further attempts at self-harm, and he should be aware that his access to
property may need to be reviewed if he is using it to harm himself. The parties should keep me
updated of any developments relating to whether Vega can safely keep legal materials in his
cell.

ORDER
IT IS ORDERED that plaintiff Alfredo Vega’s motions for an order directing the state
to provide him with copies of his legal materials, Dkt. 6 and Dkt. 8, are DENIED as moot. The
clerk of court is directed to provide Vega with a copy of the documents that have been filed in
this case.
Entered May 24, 2017.
BY THE COURT:
/s/
________________________________________
JAMES D. PETERSON
District Judge

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