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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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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

ERHAN KAYIK,

Plaintiff,

v.

E. SAUCEDO, et al.,

Defendants.

No. 2:21-cv-1401 CKD P

ORDER

On November 1, 2022, this case was closed after the court received what appeared to be a 

notice of voluntary dismissal from plaintiff. On November 14, 2022, the court received a motion 

to reopen the case from plaintiff in which plaintiff asserts he never sent the court a notice of 

voluntary dismissal.

The court has reviewed the October 31, 2022 notice of voluntary dismissal which is 

handwritten. When comparing the handwriting in that document to the handwriting in a 

document filed by plaintiff on September 1, 2022, the handwriting does appear to be different. 

Under Rule 60(d)(3) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, the court may set aside 

judgment for “fraud on the court.” Since it does appear more likely than not that the dismissal of 

this action was based upon fraud, plaintiff’s motion to reopen the case will be granted.

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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Plaintiff’s motion to reopen this case (ECF No. 23) is granted.

2. This case is reopened.

3. Defendant Sauceda is granted 30 days to file his waiver of service of process.

4. Since no appearance has been filed on behalf of defendant Sauceda, the Clerk of the 

Court is directed to serve a copy of this order upon Monica Anderson, Supervising Deputy 

Attorney General.

Dated: December 16, 2022

kavi1401.mro

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