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

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

LONZELL GREEN,

Plaintiff, CV F 07 1130 OWW WMW P 

vs. ORDER DISMISSING ACTION 

AND DIRECTING CLERK’S OFFICE

TO SEND PLAINTIFF A

CIVIL RIGHTS COMPLAINT FORM

A. HEDGPETH, et al.,

Defendants.

Plaintiff is a state prisoner proceeding pro se in this action. On August 2,

2007, Plaintiff initiated this action by the filing of a document that appears to be a civil

complaint. The letter sets forth allegations of criminal conduct by certain officials

employed by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. Plaintiff

requests that a criminal investigation be conducted and that federal criminal charges be

filed.

Plaintiff may not file a criminal complaint against Defendant prison officials. 

Ivey v. National Treasury Employees Union, No. 05-1147 (EGS), 2007 WL 915229, 5

(D.D.C Mar. 27, 2007). Plaintiff does not have a private right of action to sue Defendants

civilly for violating criminal code sections. Allen v. Gold Country Casino, 464 F.3d 1044,

1048 (9 Cir. 2006)(citing Aldabe v. Aldabe, 616 F.2d 1089, 1092 (9 Cir. 1980)). This th th

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action must therefore be dismissed. 

The Court will provide Plaintiff with a civil rights complaint form. If

Plaintiff wishes to file a civil suit against prison officials for conditions of confinement that

violate his federal or constitutional rights, he may seek redress under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 by

completing and submitting a civil rights complaint form. However, Plaintiff may not

proceed with his request for a criminal investigation filed on August 2, 2007.

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. This action is dismissed.

2. The Clerk’s Office shall send to Plaintiff a civil rights complaint form.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: August 14, 2007 /s/ Oliver W. Wanger 

emm0d6 UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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