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Nature of Suit Code: 440
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Civil Rights Act

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

REUBEN NIEVES, No. 2:08-cv-00988-MCE-GGH

Plaintiff,

v. MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

WORLD SAVINGS BANK, FSB,

WACHOVIA MORTGAGE COMPANY, and

DOES 1-10,

Defendants.

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Plaintiff Reuben Nieves (“Plaintiff”) seeks relief from

Defendants World Savings Bank and Wachovia Mortgage Company

(“Defendants”) for claims arising under the Fifth Amendment and

several pendant claims. Plaintiff now moves for preliminary

injunctive relief from this Court to enjoin Defendants from

foreclosing on his property. 

“A federal court may issue an injunction if it has personal

jurisdiction over the parties and subject-matter jurisdiction

over the claim; it may not attempt to determine the rights of

persons not before the court.” 

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 Because oral argument will not be of material assistance, 1

the Court orders this matter submitted on the briefing. E.D.

Cal. Local Rule 78-230(h).

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Zepeda v. United States Immigration Service, 753 F.2d 719, 727

(9th Cir.1985). 

Plaintiff alleges that subject-matter jurisdiction over his

claims arises pursuant to 15 U.S.C. § 1601 et seq. and 28 U.S.C.

§ 1331. Defendants, however, are not proper defendants under

these claims for reasons set forth in the Findings and

Recommendations filed by the Magistrate Judge in this case on

June 25, 2008, and adopted in full by this Court on August 6,

2008. 

Accordingly, because this Court lacks jurisdiction over the

claims against Defendants, it may not issue injunctive relief

against the named defendants. Plaintiff’s Motion for preliminary

injunctive relief is therefore, DENIED.1

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: August 8, 2008

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MORRISON C. ENGLAND, JR.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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