Does a party who is a pro se prisoner have to follow the same rules of procedure as a party in a civil matter?
MultiRegion, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Thompson v. Gonzales, 1:15-cv-301-LJO-EPG (E.D. Cal. 2016):
8. That a party is a pro se prisoner does not alter this principle. See King v. Atiyeh, 814 F.2d 565, 567 (9th Cir. 1987) ("Pro se litigants must follow the same rules of procedure that govern other litigants.").
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