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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

DESMON LOEB,

Plaintiff, No. CIV S-04-0730 LKK EFB P

vs.

T. FELKER, et al.,

Defendants. ORDER

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Plaintiff is a prisoner without counsel seeking relief for civil rights violations. See 42

U.S.C. § 1983. He claimed that defendants violated his Eighth Amendment rights while he was

on “management cell status,” a form of administrative segregation reserved for the most

disruptive and dangerous prisoners. On March 1, 2007, the court granted defendant’s motion for

summary judgment and dismissed this action. On April 13, 2007, plaintiff filed a motion to alter

or amend the judgment. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 59(e). A district court may alter or amend the

judgment if it “(1) is presented with newly discovered evidence, (2) committed clear error or the

initial decision was manifestly unjust, or (3) if there is an intervening change in controlling law.” 

School Dist. No 11, Multnomah County v. AcandS, Inc., 5 F.3d 1255, 1263 (9th Cir. 1993). 

Plaintiff asserts that he is entitled to relief because he was not afforded adequate process before

being placed on management status, the deprivations he endured while on management status

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violated his Eighth Amendment rights and he has made the showing necessary to go to trial.

Plaintiff has not made the showing required to grant his motion.

Accordingly, it is ORDERED that plaintiff’s April 13, 2007, motion to alter or amend the

judgment is denied.

Dated: May 11, 2007.

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