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Nature of Suit Code: 550
Nature of Suit: Prisoner - Civil Rights (U.S. defendant)
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Civil Rights Act

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

GARRISON S. JOHNSON,

Plaintiff,

v.

MATTHEW CATE, et al., 

Defendants.

Case No. 1:10-cv-01918 LJO DLB PC

ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S 

MOTIONS AS MOOT

[ECF Nos. 46, 49]

Plaintiff Garrison S. Johnson (“Plaintiff”) is a California state prisoner proceeding pro se 

and in forma pauperis in this civil action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. 

On December 19, 2012, the Court issued an order dismissing the action with prejudice for 

failure to state a claim. Judgment was entered on the same date. On January 2, 2013, Plaintiff 

filed a notice of appeal and the appeal was processed to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. 

On March 29, 2013, Plaintiff filed a motion requesting the Court to certify whether the 

appeal was taken in good faith. On July 18, 2013, Plaintiff filed a motion to amend the notice of 

appeal. 

On November 19, 2013, Plaintiff’s opening brief was filed in the Ninth Circuit. On July 

31, 2014, the Ninth Circuit vacated the judgment and remanded the case to allow Plaintiff on 

opportunity to file an amended complaint.

Since the appeal has been granted, Plaintiff’s motion to certify the appeal and his motion 

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to amend the notice of appeal are DENIED AS MOOT. The Court will issue a scheduling order 

concerning the Ninth Circuit’s remand by separate order.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: August 25, 2014 /s/ Dennis L. Beck 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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