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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

GERALD JONES,

Plaintiff,

v.

C. CLARK, et al.,

Defendants.

No. 2:14-cv-0987 TLN CKD P

ORDER

On January 21, 2016, the undersigned issued findings and a recommendation that 

defendant Stephens’ motion for summary judgment be granted on plaintiff’s excessive force 

claim, which was based on a September 2012 incident at Mule Creek State Prison. (ECF No. 64.) 

Before the court is plaintiff’s February 5, 2016 motion for injunctive relief, alleging 

retaliation by a non-defendant, Officer Pogue. (ECF No. 65.) The harm for which plaintiff seeks 

relief is outside the scope of the excessive force claim at issue in this action. In addition, as a 

general rule, this court is unable to issue an order against individuals who are not parties to a suit 

pending before it. See Zenith Radio Corp. v. Hazeltine Research, Inc., 395 U.S. 100 (1969). 

Plaintiff cannot, by this motion, enjoin persons who are not defendants in the underlying action, 

based on claims that are not set forth in the operative complaint. 

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Plaintiff’s motion will be denied. If plaintiff wishes to assert a retaliation claim against 

Pogue or any other defendant, he must do so by commencing a new § 1983 action. 

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that plaintiff’s motion for injunctive relief (ECF 

No. 65) is denied.

Dated: February 10, 2016

2/jone0987.pi

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CAROLYN K. DELANEY

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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