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U.S. v. SHEPPARD, 10-119. (2015)

Court: District Court, W.D. Pennsylvania Number: infdco20151208f24 Visitors: 17
Filed: Dec. 07, 2015
Latest Update: Dec. 07, 2015
Summary: MEMORANDUM OPINION and ORDER MAURICE B. COHILL, Jr. , Senior District Judge . Presently before the Court is Jason Sheppard's Motion for Docket Report" (ECF No. 154), in which he requests that the Court provide him with copies of docket reports "on case numbers CR-10-119, cv-13-1667, cv-14-450, and all cases related to Cr-10-119." Motion, p. 2. Mr. Sheppard avers that he requires these documents because: (1) "[he] is his own counsel only because this Court denied him representation, and he
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MEMORANDUM OPINION and ORDER

Presently before the Court is Jason Sheppard's Motion for Docket Report" (ECF No. 154), in which he requests that the Court provide him with copies of docket reports "on case numbers CR-10-119, cv-13-1667, cv-14-450, and all cases related to Cr-10-119." Motion, p. 2. Mr. Sheppard avers that he requires these documents because: (1) "[he] is his own counsel only because this Court denied him representation, and· he has 0 idea what filings this Court has received, filed, granted, or denied;" (2) "[t]his Court continually prejudices [him] by not allowing him to see case activity;" and (3) "[he] is incarcerated at Allegheny County Prison and routinely does not receive mail and cannot request a check be cut as the Clerk [of Courts] requests." Motion, p. 2.

In general, a pro se prisoner, even one proceeding in forma pauperis, as is Sheppard, is not entitled to free copies of court documents. See Douglas v. Green 327 F.2d 661 (6th Cir. 1964) (statutory right to proceed in forma pauperis, under 28 U.S.C.A. § 1915(a), did not include the right to obtain copies of court orders without payment). In light of Defendant's averment that he "routinely does not receive mail," however, out of an abundance of caution, we will grant Defendant's motion and provide him with copies ofthe docket sheets he has requested. Said copies are attached hereto as Exhibit A.

AND NOW, to-wit, this 7 day of December, 2015, it is hereby ORDERED, ADJUDGED, and DECREED that Defendant's Motion for Docket Report (ECF No. 154) be and hereby is GRANTED.

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