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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

RACARDO JACKSON

Plaintiff, No. 2:09-cv-2254 KJN P

vs.

SOLANO COUNTY 

PUBLIC DEFENDER 

Defendants. ORDER

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Plaintiff is a state prisoner proceeding without counsel. Plaintiff seeks relief

pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. This proceeding was referred to this court pursuant to 28 U.S.C.

§ 636(b)(1) and Local Rule 302.

It appears that petitioner is attempting to challenge ongoing criminal proceedings

against him. Principles of comity and federalism weigh against a federal court interfering with

ongoing state criminal proceedings by granting injunctive or declaratory relief absent

extraordinary circumstances. Younger v. Harris, 401 U.S. 37, 43-54 (1971). Petitioner has not

demonstrated the existence of extraordinary circumstances that warrant interference in the

ongoing state criminal proceedings. Accordingly, petitioner is ordered to show cause why this

action should not be dismissed pursuant to the Younger abstention doctrine described above.

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In accordance with the above, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Within twenty-one days of the date of this order, petitioner shall show cause

why this action should not be dismissed pursuant to the Younger abstention doctrine. 

DATED: February 18, 2010

_____________________________________

KENDALL J. NEWMAN

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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