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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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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

MICHAEL B. ARKIN, CASE NO. CV F 03-5297 LJO

Plaintiff, ORDER TO ENTER JUDGMENT AFTER

APPEAL AND TO CLOSE ACTION

vs.

SPENCER BATCHELER, et. al,

Defendants.

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With its March 21, 2005 decision, this Court denied defendant Spencer Batchelder (“Mr.

Batchelder”) summary adjudication on plaintiff Michael B. Arkin’s (“Mr. Arkin’s”) 42 U.S.C. § 1983

claim based on Mr. Arkin’s expressive conduct as to Calaveras County District Attorney’s Office

employees. This Court also denied Mr. Batchelder qualified immunity as to the claim. However, this

Court granted Mr. Batchelder summary adjudication on Mr. Arkin’s 42 U.S.C. § 1983 claim that Mr.

Batchelder wrongfully terminated Mr. Arkin’s contract with Calaveras County to provide legal services

in child dependency proceedings. This Court granted Calaveras County summary judgment on Mr.

Arkin’s claims, and judgment was so entered.

On appeal, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed this Court’s decision as to Mr. Arkin’s

surviving claims and determined that Mr. Batchelder is entitled to qualified immunity. All of Mr.

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Arkin’s claims against Mr. Batchelder have been adjudicated in Mr. Batchelder’s favor. Accordingly,

this Court DIRECTS the clerk to enter judgment in favor of defendant Spencer Batchelder and against

plaintiff Michael B. Arkin and to close this action.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: March 28, 2007 /s/ Lawrence J. O'Neill 

66h44d UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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