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Waldrop v. Department of Corrections

United States District Court, E.D. California
Aug 4, 2006
No. CIV S-06-1260 DFL PAN P (E.D. Cal. Aug. 4, 2006)

Opinion

No. CIV S-06-1260 DFL PAN P.

August 4, 2006


FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS


Plaintiff, a parolee seeking leave to proceed in forma pauperis, see 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(1), has filed a form petition for a writ of habeas corpus alleging civil rights violations. This proceeding was referred to this court by Local Rule 72-302 pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1).

Habeas corpus is the sole remedy for a prisoner challenging the fact or duration of his confinement and seeking immediate or speedier release from custody. Preiser v. Rodriguez, 411 U.S. 475, 500 (1973). An action under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 is the remedy for allegedly unconstitutional conditions of confinement. See Nelson v. Campbell, 541 U.S. 637, 643-46 (2004); Preiser, 411 U.S. at 498-99.

Since plaintiff alleges civil rights violations, the court construes the petition as a complaint filed pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983

A federal court may permit a litigant in a civil action to proceed without prepayment of the filing fee or giving security therefor if by affidavit the person shows that he is unable to pay or give security and that he believes he is entitled to redress. 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(1). A court may deny leave to proceed in forma pauperis if it appears from the face of the proposed complaint that the action is frivolous. Minetti v. Port of Seattle, 152 F.3d 1113 (9th Cir. 1998). In determining whether an action is frivolous, the court may "pierce the veil of the complaint's factual allegations and dismiss those claims whose factual contentions are clearly baseless." Neitke v. Williams, 490 U.S. 319, 329 (1989). Such allegations include those "describing fantastic or delusional scenarios, claims with which federal district judges are all too familiar." Neitzke, 490 U.S. at 329; see also Hernandez v. Denton, 504 U.S. 25, 33 (1992) (finding of frivolousness appropriate when allegations are irrational or wholly incredible).

Plaintiff alleges the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation has placed radio transmitters in his ears and uses satellite transmissions to monitor him. He alleges state officials are using him as an experiment for a web site.

Plaintiff's allegations fall within the category of those "describing fantastic or delusional scenarios," and so the request for leave to proceed in forma pauperis should be denied.

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY RECOMMENDED that plaintiff's July 28, 2006, request for leave to proceed in forma pauperis be denied and that this action be dismissed.

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 20 days after being served with these findings and recommendations, plaintiff may file written objections. The 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.Martinez v. Ylst, 951 F.2d 1153 (9th Cir. 1991).


Summaries of

Waldrop v. Department of Corrections

United States District Court, E.D. California
Aug 4, 2006
No. CIV S-06-1260 DFL PAN P (E.D. Cal. Aug. 4, 2006)
Case details for

Waldrop v. Department of Corrections

Case Details

Full title:FRED WALDROP, Plaintiff, v. DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, Defendants

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

Date published: Aug 4, 2006

Citations

No. CIV S-06-1260 DFL PAN P (E.D. Cal. Aug. 4, 2006)