Stewart

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 MARLENE MENDEZ, et al., No. 2:19-cv-1810 CKD P Plaintiff, v. ORDER AND FINDINGS AND

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STEWART,

Defendant. 16 Plaintiffs are county prisoners proceeding pro se with a civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. I. Multiple Plaintiffs The complaint identifies two plaintiffs in this action: Jerry Baker and Marlene Mendez. (ECF No. 1 at 1.) An action brought by multiple inmate plaintiffs proceeding pro se presents procedural problems that cause delay and confusion. Delay often arises from the transfer of inmates to other facilities or institutions, the changes in address that occur when inmates are released from custody, and the difficulties faced by inmates who attempt to communicate with each other and with un-incarcerated individuals. Furthermore, even if plaintiffs obtained authorization to communicate with each other, delays would be caused by the need for all filings to contain the…