(PC) Smith v. Grannis Doc.

Case 1:07-cv-01519-OWW-SMS Document 3 Filed 10/25/2007 Page 1 of 2

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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10 JAMES E. SMITH, ) 1:07-cv-01519-OWW-SMS
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11 Plaintiff, ) ORDER DIRECTING CLERK OF THE
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12 ) REASSIGN JUDGES, AND SEND NOTICE
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CHIEF APPEAL OFFICER, N. )
14 GRANNIS, CHIEF, )
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Plaintiff is proceeding pro se with an action for damages
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and other relief concerning alleged civil rights violations. The
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matter has been referred to the Magistrate Judge pursuant to 28
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U.S.C. § 636(b) and Local Rules 72-302 and 72-304.
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On October 18, 2007, Plaintiff filed the complaint upon
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which this action proceeds. The Clerk of the Court designated the
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action as a general civil case concerning civil rights. Upon
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further review of the Court, it has been determined that the
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present action involves a prisoner litigating the
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conditions of his confinement at a California state prison.
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Therefore, the Clerk of the Court is DIRECTED to:
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1 1. Change the designation of the present case to reflect that of

2 a prisoner civil rights action;
3 2. Randomly assign new judges to the case; and
4 3. Send a notice of the new case number to all parties in this
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6 IT IS SO ORDERED.
7 Dated: October 24, 2007 /s/ Sandra M. Snyder
icido3 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
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