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Nature of Suit Code: 440
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Civil Rights Act

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

MATTHEW B. CRAMER,

Plaintiff,

v.

TARGET CORPORATION, et al.,

Defendants.

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CASE NO. 1:08-cv-01693-OWW-SMS

ORDER ADOPTING FINDINGS AND

RECOMMENDATIONS, RECOMMENDING

DENIAL OF DEFENDANT ERIC HELLER’S

MOTION TO REVOKE PLAINTIFF’S IN

FORMA PAUPERIS STATUS AND TO

DECLARE PLAINTIFF A VEXATIONS

LITIGANT (Doc. 43)

(Doc. 50)

Plaintiff Matthew Cramer is a prisoner proceeding pro se in a civil rights action pursuant to

42 U.S.C. § 1983, arising from injuries inflicted on him during his detention for shoplifting by store

security personnel and local police. The matter was referred to a United States Magistrate Judge

pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B) and Local Rule 302.

On November 18, 2009, Defendant Eric Heller filed a motion challenging Plaintiff’s filing of

his complaint in forma pauperis and seeking to declare plaintiff a vexatious litigant (Doc.43). On

January 6, 2010, the Magistrate Judge filed Findings and Recommendations recommending that

Defendant Heller’s motion be denied (Doc. 50). The Findings and Recommendations were served

on the parties and contained notice to the parties that any objections to the Findings and

Recommendations were to be filed within thirty days. On January 21, 2010, Defendant Heller filed

objections to the findings and recommendations and supporting declarations (Docs. 51, 52 & 53).

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In accordance with the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 636 (b)(1)(C), this Court has conducted a de

novo review of this case and has considered Defendant Heller’s objections. Having carefully

reviewed the entire file, the Court finds the Findings and Recommendations to be supported by the

record and proper analysis.

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. The Findings and Recommendations, filed January 6, 2010, are adopted in full;

2. Defendant Eric Heller’s motion to revoke Plaintiff’s in forma pauperis status and to

declare Plaintiff a vexatious litigant (Doc. 46) is DENIED; and

3. This matter is referred back to the Magistrate Judge for the resolution of other

pending motions.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: February 5, 2010 /s/ Oliver W. Wanger 

emm0d6 UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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