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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

GREGORY DOWNS,

Plaintiff,

v.

CALIFORNIA BOARD OF

PRISON TERMS, et al.,

Defendants.

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CASE NO. 1:09-cv-00714-SMS PC

ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR

PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION

(Doc. 25)

Plaintiff Gregory Downs is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis in this

civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. On April 7, 2010, Plaintiff filed a motion for

preliminary injunction requesting that all of the California Board of Prison Terms hearings be

stopped. (Doc. 25.) 

18 U.S.C. § 3626(a)(1)(A) provides in relevant part, “Prospective relief in any civil action

with respect to prison conditions shall extend no further than necessary to correct the violation of

the Federal right of a particular plaintiff or plaintiffs. The court shall not grant or approve any

prospective relief unless the court finds that such relief is narrowly drawn, extends no further than

necessary to correct the violation of the Federal right, and is the least intrusive means necessary to

correct the violation of the Federal right.” 

Plaintiff’s Complaint was dismissed with leave to amend for failure to state any cognizable

claims for which relief may be granted. (Doc. 13.) Plaintiff filed a First Amended Complaint which

has not yet been, but will be screened in due course.

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Since there are presentlyno cognizable claims for violation of anyof Plaintiff’s Federal rights

pending before the Court, there is no need for the Court to address Plaintiff’s request for prospective

injunctive relief at this time. 

Accordingly, Plaintiff’s request for a preliminary injunction is HEREBY DENIED without

prejudice.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: April 12, 2010 /s/ Sandra M. Snyder 

icido3 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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