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Nature of Suit Code: 470
Nature of Suit: Civil (Rico)
Cause of Action: 18:1962 Racketeering (RICO) Act

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United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

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United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

PATRICK A. MISSUD,

Plaintiff,

 v.

D.R. HORTON INC., et al.,

Defendants. /

No. C 10-235 SI

ORDER GRANTING FEDERAL

DEFENDANTS’ MOTION TO DISMISS

WITH PREJUDICE; DISMISSING

CLAIMS AGAINST OTHER

DEFENDANTS WITHOUT PREJUDICE

On April 2, 2010, the Court held a hearing on the federal defendants’ motion to dismiss the

complaint. Also on April 2, 2010, plaintiff filed a Notice of Voluntary Dismissal stating he wishes to

dismiss all of his claims without prejudice.

Plaintiff’s complaint alleges that federal District Judges Armstrong, Benitez, Edenfield and

Reidinger violated plaintiff’s rights by issuing certain orders, and thus alleges liability based on acts

performed by these judges in their capacity as judges. A federal judge is absolutely immune from civil

liability for acts performed in his judicial capacity. Pierson v. Ray, 386 U.S. 547, 553-55 (1967); Moore

v. Brewster, 96 F.3d 1240, 1243 (9th Cir. 1996). Therefore, plaintiff’s claims against Judges Armstrong,

Benitez, Edenfield and Reidinger are DISMISSED with prejudice.

Based on plaintiff’s Notice of Voluntary Dismissal, plaintiff’s remaining claims are dismissed

without prejudice. The Clerk shall close the file.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: April 2, 2010 SUSAN ILLSTON

United States District Judge

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