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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

JAMES E. SMITH, ) 

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Plaintiff, )

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v. )

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CHIEF APPEAL OFFICER, N. )

GRANNIS, CHIEF, ) 

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Defendants. )

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1:07-cv-01519-OWW-SMS 

ORDER DIRECTING CLERK OF THE

COURT TO REDESIGNATE CASE,

REASSIGN JUDGES, AND SEND NOTICE

OF NEW CASE NUMBER

Plaintiff is proceeding pro se with an action for damages

and other relief concerning alleged civil rights violations. The

matter has been referred to the Magistrate Judge pursuant to 28

U.S.C. § 636(b) and Local Rules 72-302 and 72-304.

On October 18, 2007, Plaintiff filed the complaint upon

which this action proceeds. The Clerk of the Court designated the

action as a general civil case concerning civil rights. Upon

further review of the Court, it has been determined that the

present action involves a prisoner litigating the

conditions of his confinement at a California state prison.

Therefore, the Clerk of the Court is DIRECTED to:

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1. Change the designation of the present case to reflect that of

a prisoner civil rights action;

2. Randomly assign new judges to the case; and

3. Send a notice of the new case number to all parties in this

action.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: October 24, 2007 /s/ Sandra M. Snyder 

icido3 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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