Quick
(PC) Jackson v. Quick
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
I. BACKGROUND
27 Pending before the Court is Plaintiff’s motion for a preliminary injunction and a 28 temporary restraining order, filed on November 2, 2020. (ECF No. 33). The motion concerns alleged restrictions on Plaintiff’s ability to access the courts, particularly, Plaintiff’s denial of copies of legal documents at his institution of confinement based on his inability to pay for them. (Id. at 1). Defendants responded in opposition on January 29, 2021. (ECF No. 52). On February 22, 2021, this Court issued findings and recommendations, recommending denial of Plaintiff’s motion as moot based on information provided by Defendants showing that Plaintiff had approximately $1700 in his account and thus could afford to pay for copies. (ECF No. 53, p. 3). Plaintiff filed objections, stating that “he is again indigent and . . . thus cannot obtain the legal services he says he needs.” (ECF No. 54). In response, the Court directed Defendants to file a statement concerning whether adequate funds remain in Plaintiff’s account and, if so, documentation supporting their statement. (ECF No. 55). Defendants responded on March 22, 2021, and…