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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

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

CHARLES FORDJOUR,

Plaintiff,

v.

CDCR WARDENS, et al.,

Defendants.

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CASE NO. 1:07-cv-01114-LJO-SMS PC

ORDER DISMISSING ACTION

(Doc. 1)

ORDER DIRECTING CLERK’S OFFICE TO

SEND PLAINTIFF A CIVIL RIGHTS

COMPLAINT FORM 

Charles Fordjour is a state prisoner proceeding pro se in this action. On July 26, 2007,

Fordjour filed a self-titled “Criminal Complaint” pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 241 and 18 U.S.C. § 242

against prison officials. (Doc. 1.) Fordjour may not file a criminal complaint against defendants,

28 U.S.C. § 547; Ivey v. National Treasury Employees Union, No. 05-1147 (EGS), 2007 WL

915229, *5 (D.D.C. Mar. 27, 2007), and Fordjour does not have a private right of action to sue

defendants civilly for violating sections 241 and 242, which are criminal code sections, Allen v. Gold

Country Casino, 464 F.3d 1044, 1048 (9th Cir. 2006)(citing Aldabe v. Aldabe, 616 F.2d 1089, 1092

(9th Cir. 1980)). This action must be dismissed.

The Court will provide Fordjour with a civil rights complaint form. If Fordjour wishes to

file a civil suit against prison officials for conditions of confinement which allegedly 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, Fordjour may not proceed on the instant criminal

complaint for violation of sections 241 and 242.

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Based on the foregoing, this action is DISMISSED, and the Clerk’s Office shall send plaintiff

a civil rights complaint form. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: August 3, 2007 /s/ Lawrence J. O'Neill 

b9ed48 UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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