Thorns v. Shannon et al
Plaintiff: Bruce Thorns
Defendant: S. Shannon, Tim V. Virga and J. A. Baker
Case Number: 2:2011cv01826
Filed: July 12, 2011
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of California
Office: Sacramento Office
County: Sacramento
Presiding Judge: Dale A. Drozd
Presiding Judge: Morrison C. England
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983
Jury Demanded By: None

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April 27, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 73 FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Dale A. Drozd on 04/24/15 RECOMMENDING that the 66 Motion for Summary Judgment be granted and this action be closed; referred to Judge Morrison C. England, Jr.; Objections to these F&Rs due within 14 days. (Benson, A)
January 6, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 71 ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Dale A. Drozd on 1/05/15 ordering that within 21 days after the filing date of this order, plaintiff shall file and serve an opposition, or statement of no opposition to the pending motion for summary judgment. (Plummer, M)
September 25, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 68 ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Dale A. Drozd on 09/24/14 denying 57 Motion to Compel having been rendered moot by defendants' supplemental discovery responses. (Plummer, M)
July 2, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 60 ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Dale A. Drozd on 07/01/14 ordering defendants shall file and serve a response to plaintiff's motion within 14 days after the filing date of this order. Plaintiff shall file and serve a reply within 7 days after service of defendants' response. (Plummer, M)
May 19, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 59 ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Dale A. Drozd on 5/16/14 GRANTING 58 Motion to conduct the deposition of plaintiff by videoconference. The deadline for conducting discovery is extended to June 30, 2014.(Dillon, M)
April 4, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 45 ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Dale A. Drozd on 4/3/2013 GRANTING plaintiff 30 days to file an amended complaint; and the Clerk shall provide plaintiff with a form complaint for a § 1983 action. (Yin, K)
March 28, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 44 ORDER adopting in full 43 FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS, signed by Chief Judge Morrison C. England, Jr., on 3/27/13. Defendants' 21 Motion for Summary Judgment is GRANTED as to Plaintiff's claim that his constitutional right to equal protection under the laws was violated. Plaintiff is GRANTED leave to file an amended complaint to attempt to allege the other constitutional claims, if any, he wishes to pursue against Defendants Virga, Shannon and Baker. (Kastilahn, A)
February 28, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 43 FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Dale A. Drozd on 02/27/13 recommending that defendants' 06/11/12 motion for summary judgment 21 be granted as to plaintiff's claim that his constitutional right to equal protection u nder the laws was violated. Plaintiff be granted leave to file an amended complaint to attempt to allege the other constitutional claims, if any, he wishes to pursue against defendants Virga, Shannon and Baker. MOTION for SUMMARY JUDGMENT 21 referred to Judge Morrison C. England Jr. Objections due within 14 days. (Plummer, M)
October 25, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 32 ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Dale A. Drozd on 10/24/12 granting 30 Motion for Extension of time. Plaintiff is granted 45 days from the date of this order to file and serve a supplemental opposition to the defendants motion for summary judgmen t. No further extensions of time will be granted. Plaintiff's 10/22/12 request for a copy of defendants points and authorities in support of their motion for summary judgment 31 is granted. Within 7 days from the date of this order defendants shall re-serve plaintiff a copy of their points and authorities in support of their motion for summary judgment. (Plummer, M)
September 19, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Dale A. Drozd on 09/19/12 ordering plaintiff is granted 30 days from the date of this order in which to file and serve a supplemental opposition to defendants' 06/11/12 motion for summary judgment, or in the alternative, plaintiff shall file a notice informing the court that he does not intend to file any supplemental opposition. Defendants may file a supplemental reply not later than 14 days after service of any supplemental opposition. (Plummer, M)
June 11, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Dale A. Drozd on 6/8/12 plaintiffs March 12, 2012 motion to compel discovery 15 is DENIED; Defendants May 10, 2012 motion to modify the scheduling order 18 is GRANTED; The May 11, 2012 deadline for the filing of pretrial motions, except motions to compel, is vacated and reset to 30 days from the date of this order.(Dillon, M)
July 28, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER DIRECTING MONTHLY PAYMENTS signed by Magistrate Judge Dale A. Drozd on 7/27/11 ORDERING the director of the CDC to collect an initial partial filing fee of $1.50 and thereafter, forward payment from the prison trust account of Bruce Thorns to the clerk until the balance of $348.50 is paid in full. The clerk is directed to serve a copy of this order and the plaintiff's IFP on the Director of the CDC. The clerk is directed to serve a copy of this order on the financial department of the court. (cc Financial, CDC Prisoner Payment Orders ). (Dillon, M)
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