Birdwell v. Cates

Full title: BILLY PAUL BIRDWELL, II, Plaintiff, v. M. CATES, et al., Defendants

Court: United States District Court, E.D. California

Date published: Apr 22, 2011

No. CIV S-10-0719 KJM GGH P (E.D. Cal. Apr. 22, 2011)

Opinion

No. CIV S-10-0719 KJM GGH P.

April 22, 2011

ORDER

GREGORY HOLLOWS, Magistrate Judge

Plaintiff is a prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis with a civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. This action continues on allegations that plaintiff's ability to practice his religion has been violated under the First Amendment and RLUIPA.

Presently pending is plaintiff's April 11, 2011 motion for a preliminary injunction. Doc. 38. Plaintiff alleges that he was transferred from Mule Creek State Prison to another institution in retaliation for the instant litigation. Plaintiff also states that defendants took this action as many of the claims in the instant federal civil rights action would become moot as a result of this transfer. As this claim could have merit, defendants are ordered to reply to plaintiff's motion for a preliminary injunction within 21 days.

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Defendants are ordered to file a reply to plaintiff's motion for a preliminary injunction, Doc. 38, within 21 days.

2. The Clerk of the Court is directed to send a copy of the amended complaint, Doc. 16, a copy of plaintiff's motion for injunctive relief, Doc. 38, and a copy of this order upon Monica Anderson, Supervising Deputy Attorney General.

3. In addition, the Clerk of the Court is directed to send a copy of the amended complaint, Doc. 16, a copy of plaintiff's motion for injunctive relief, Doc. 38, and a copy of this order upon Warden William Knipp, Mule Creek State Prison, P.O. Box 409099, Ione, CA 95640.