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Nature of Suit Code: 365
Nature of Suit: Personal Injury - Product Liability
Cause of Action: 28:1331 Fed. Question: Personal Injury

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United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

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United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

ERIC C. GEROLD,

 Plaintiff,

 v.

NOVORTIS RETALIN,

Defendant. /

No. C07-04142 MJJ

ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND

RECOMMENDATION

Pending before the Court is Plaintiff’s Application To Proceed In Forma Pauperis. (Docket

No. 2.) On September 4, 2007, Magistrate Judge Maria-Elena James issued a Report and

Recommendation (“R&R”) regarding the Application. (Docket No. 5.) No objections to the R&R

were received. The Court has considered the R&R and agrees with the Magistrate Judge’s

reasoning. Accordingly, the Court ADOPTS the R&R and orders as follows:

1) The Court DISMISSES Plaintiff’s Complaint WITH LEAVE TO AMEND within

thirty (30) days of the issuance of this Order. Any amended complaint should contain

a simple statement of why Plaintiff believes the federal court has the power (i.e., the

jurisdiction) to decide this case, a clear and concise explanation of what Plaintiff

believes Defendant did that was unlawful and an explanation of what laws Plaintiff

believes were violated by Defendant’s conduct. Plaintiff can find more information

on what needs to be in a complaint in the Pro Se Handbook, which is available on the

district court’s website, http://www.cand.uscourts.gov. If Plaintiff fails to file an

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amended complaint within the specified time period that contains a short and plain

statement of the claim and the basis for federal court jurisdiction, this Court will

dismiss Plaintiff’s Complaint with prejudice.

2) If Plaintiff wishes to maintain his application to proceed in forma pauperis, Plaintiff

SHALL amend his in forma pauperis application, within thirty (30) days of the

issuance of this Order, to provide the source of money and amount received from

each source stated in Section 2 of his application.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: October 11, 2007 

MARTIN J. JENKINS

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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