Eugene Jones v. CDCR, et al.

E.D. California

Eugene Jones v. CDCR, et al.

DecidedSeptember 8, 2025

Docket1:24-cv-01298

StatusUnknown

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 9 EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 11 EUGENE JONES, Case No. 1:24-cv-01298-BAM (PC) 12 Plaintiff, ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR COPY OF SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT 13 v. (ECF No. 37) 14 CDCR, et al.,

15 Defendants. 16 17 Plaintiff Eugene Jones (“Plaintiff”) is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma 18 pauperis in this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. 19 Currently before the Court is Plaintiff’s request for a courtesy copy, filed September 2, 20 2025. (ECF No. 37.) Plaintiff requests a one-time copy of his second amended complaint. 21 Plaintiff states that in his hurry to meet the Court’s filing deadline, he forgot to make himself a 22 copy. Plaintiff indicates that he is indigent, proceeding pro se and IFP, and he needs a copy to 23 advance his claims. (Id.) 24 Plaintiff again is reminded that the Clerk of the Court does not ordinarily provide free 25 copies of case documents to parties, even those proceeding in forma pauperis. See Hullom v. 26 Kent, 262 F.2d 862, 863 (6th Cir. 1959.) Plaintiff is responsible for maintaining his own records 27 for this proceeding. Plaintiff is informed that the Clerk charges $0.50 per page for copies of 28 documents. See 28 U.S.C. § 1914(b). Copies of up to twenty pages may be made by the Clerk’s 1 Office at this Court upon written request, prepayment of the copy fees, and submission of a large, 2 self-addressed stamped envelope. Plaintiff is informed that his second amended complaint, 3 including exhibits, is seventeen (17) pages in length. Further, Plaintiff is informed that his second 4 amended complaint, filed on August 14, 2025, will be screened in due course, and there are no 5 currently pending deadlines in this action. 6 Accordingly, Plaintiff’s motion for a courtesy copy, (ECF No. 37), is HEREBY DENIED. 7 IT IS SO ORDERED. 8

9 Dated: September 5, 2025 /s/ Barbara A. McAuliffe _ UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE 10

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 9 EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 11 EUGENE JONES, Case No. 1:24-cv-01298-BAM (PC) 12 Plaintiff, ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR COPY OF SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT 13 v. (ECF No. 37) 14 CDCR, et al.,

15 Defendants. 16 17 Plaintiff Eugene Jones (“Plaintiff”) is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma 18 pauperis in this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. 19 Currently before the Court is Plaintiff’s request for a courtesy copy, filed September 2, 20 2025. (ECF No. 37.) Plaintiff requests a one-time copy of his second amended complaint. 21 Plaintiff states that in his hurry to meet the Court’s filing deadline, he forgot to make himself a 22 copy. Plaintiff indicates that he is indigent, proceeding pro se and IFP, and he needs a copy to 23 advance his claims. (Id.) 24 Plaintiff again is reminded that the Clerk of the Court does not ordinarily provide free 25 copies of case documents to parties, even those proceeding in forma pauperis. See Hullom v. 26 Kent, 262 F.2d 862, 863 (6th Cir. 1959.) Plaintiff is responsible for maintaining his own records 27 for this proceeding. Plaintiff is informed that the Clerk charges $0.50 per page for copies of 28 documents. See 28 U.S.C. § 1914(b). Copies of up to twenty pages may be made by the Clerk’s 1 Office at this Court upon written request, prepayment of the copy fees, and submission of a large, 2 self-addressed stamped envelope. Plaintiff is informed that his second amended complaint, 3 including exhibits, is seventeen (17) pages in length. Further, Plaintiff is informed that his second 4 amended complaint, filed on August 14, 2025, will be screened in due course, and there are no 5 currently pending deadlines in this action. 6 Accordingly, Plaintiff’s motion for a courtesy copy, (ECF No. 37), is HEREBY DENIED. 7 IT IS SO ORDERED. 8

9 Dated: September 5, 2025 /s/ Barbara A. McAuliffe _ UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE 10

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