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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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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

DAVID THOMPSON,

Plaintiff, No. CIV S-09-2157 DAD P

vs.

PERRY RENIFF, et al., ORDER AND

Defendants. FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

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At the time plaintiff commenced this action he was a county jail inmate

proceeding pro se. On September 14, 2009, the court dismissed plaintiff’s original complaint

and granted him thirty days leave to file an amended complaint. On October 8, 2009, the Butte

County Sheriff filed a notice in this case informing the court that plaintiff had passed away on

September 22, 2009.

Rule 25(a)(1) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure provides:

If a party dies and the claim is not extinguished, the court may

order substitution of the proper party. A motion for substitution

may be made by any party or by the decedent’s successor or

representative. If the motion is not made within 90 days after

service of a statement noting the death, the action by or against the

decedent must be dismissed.

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Plaintiff is the sole party to this action. Ninety days have passed since the Butte

County Sheriff notified the court of plaintiff’s death, and no motion for substitution of a party has

been filed by the decedent’s successor or representative. In light of plaintiff’s passing and the

absence of a timely motion for substitution , the court will recommend that this action be

dismissed. 

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Clerk of the Court is directed to

randomly assign a United States District Judge to this action.

IT IS HEREBY RECOMMENDED that this action be dismissed. See Fed. R.

Civ. P. 25(a)(1).

These findings and recommendations are submitted to the United States District

Judge assigned to the case, pursuant to the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(l). Within twentyone days of the issuance of these findings and recommendations, plaintiff’s successor or

representative may file written objections with the court. The document should be captioned

“Objections to Magistrate Judge’s Findings and Recommendations.” Plaintiff’s successor or

representative is advised that failure to file objections within the specified time may waive the

right to appeal the District Court’s order. Martinez v. Ylst, 951 F.2d 1153 (9th Cir. 1991).

DATED: March 10, 2010.

DAD:9

thom2157.56

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