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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 BENJAMIN JUSTIN BROWNLEE, Case No. 1:23-cv-0376 JLT HBK Plaintiff, ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S REQUEST

FOR RECONSIDERATION OF THE

v. MAGISTRATE JUDGE’S ORDERS J. BURNES, et al., (Doc. 58) Defendants. 16 Benjamin Justin Brownlee asserts the defendants violated his civil rights arising under the Eighth Amendment while incarcerated at Corcoran State Prison. (See generally Docs. 18, 23.) Pursuant to Rule 72 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Plaintiff seeks reconsideration of the magistrate judge’s order denying his motions to compel discovery and referral to a settlement program. (Doc. 59.) For the reasons set forth below, Plaintiff’s motion for reconsideration is DENIED. I. Background Plaintiff initiated this action by filing a complaint on March 3, 2023 (Doc. 1), which he amended on October 10, 2023 (Doc. 18). The Court found Plaintiff stated cognizable claims in the amended complaint for excessive…