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Clinton v. Schwarzenegger

United States District Court, Ninth Circuit, California, E.D. California
Feb 22, 2010
CIV S-09-1351 FCD EFB PS (E.D. Cal. Feb. 22, 2010)

Opinion


THOMAS CLINTON, Plaintiff, v. ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER, et al., Defendants. No. CIV S-09-1351 FCD EFB PS. United States District Court, E.D. California. February 22, 2010

          ORDER AND FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

          EDMUND F. BRENNAN, Magistrate Judge.

         Plaintiff, proceeding in this action pro se and in forma pauperis, is suing for alleged civil rights violations. See 42 U.S.C. § 1983. This proceeding was referred to this court by Local Rule 302 pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1).

         On September 4, 2009, the court issued an order dismissing plaintiff's complaint with leave to amend within 30 days. On November 4, 2009, plaintiff filed an amended complaint. Although substantially longer than the initial complaint, the amended complaint merely repeats the same claims and names the same defendants as the initial complaint. The amended complaint fails to cure the deficiencies identified by the court in its September 4, 2009 order.

         On December 4, 2009, plaintiff filed a motion for reconsideration of dismissal. However, this court did not issue any order dismissing this action. It appears that plaintiff's motion should have been filed in another action plaintiff is litigating, Clinton v. Schwarzenegger, 2:09-cv-1093 GEB GGH PS, but that plaintiff provided the wrong case number when filing the motion. The action designated as case number 2:09-cv-1093 GEB GGH PS, was dismissed on November 30, 2009 and judgment was duly entered.

A court may take judicial notice of court records. See MGIC Indem. Co. v. Weisman, 803 F.2d 500, 505 (9th Cir. 1986); United States v. Wilson, 631 F.2d 118, 119 (9th Cir. 1980).

         Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED that the December 4, 2009 motion for reconsideration be stricken from the docket and that the Clerk of the Court file the declaration in the action designated as case number 2:09-cv-1093 GEB GGH PS.

         Further, it is hereby RECOMMENDED that this action be dismissed for plaintiff's failure to state a claim. See 28 U.S.C. § 1915A; see also Lopez v. Smith, 203 F.3d 1122, 1128 (9th Cir. 2000) (indigent prisoner proceeding without counsel must be given leave to file amended complaint unless the court can rule out any possibility that the plaintiff could state a claim).

         These findings and recommendations are submitted to the United States District Judge assigned to the case, pursuant to the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(l). Within fourteen days after being served with these findings and recommendations, any party may file written objections with the court and serve a copy on all parties. Such a document should be captioned "Objections to Magistrate Judge's Findings and Recommendations." Failure to file objections within the specified time may waive the right to appeal the District Court's order. Turner v. Duncan, 158 F.3d 449, 455 (9th Cir. 1998); Martinez v. Ylst, 951 F.2d 1153 (9th Cir. 1991).


Summaries of

Clinton v. Schwarzenegger

United States District Court, Ninth Circuit, California, E.D. California
Feb 22, 2010
CIV S-09-1351 FCD EFB PS (E.D. Cal. Feb. 22, 2010)
Case details for

Clinton v. Schwarzenegger

Case Details

Full title:THOMAS CLINTON, Plaintiff, v. ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER, et al., Defendants.

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

Date published: Feb 22, 2010

Citations

CIV S-09-1351 FCD EFB PS (E.D. Cal. Feb. 22, 2010)