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Nature of Suit Code: 371
Nature of Suit: Truth in Lending
Cause of Action: 28:1441 Petition for Removal

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

ESTATE OF CAROL KLIGGE, )

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Plaintiff, )

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FIDELITY MORTGAGE OF )

CALIFORNIA, et.al., )

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Defendants. )

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CV F 05 1519 AWI DLB

ORDER STRIKING REQUEST FOR ORDER

On March 29, 2006, Tammy Hall, a defendant in the referenced action filed a state court

form entitled “Request for Orders to Stop Harassment,” seeking a restraining order against three

individuals, Jackie Tomberline, Tom Tomberline and Shawn Tomberline, who are not parties to

this action. Hall alleges that these individuals, immediate relative of Carol Kligge, deceased, are

harassing her and her family.

This Court is unable to issue any order against individuals who are not parties to a suit

pending before it. Zenith Radio Corp. v. Hazeltine Research, Inc., 395 U.S. 100 (1969). In the

instant action, the individuals against whom defendant Hall seeks protection are not parties to

this action. Hall’s motion fails to link any alleged conduct or harm to parties named in this

action. In addition, Hall has not served the individuals with her motion. Because the federal

court is a court of limited jurisdiction, as a threshold matter, the court must have before it a case

or controversy. Flast v. Cohen, 392 U.S. 83, 88 (1968). Absent such a case or controversy, the

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court has no power to hear the matter. Rivera v. Freeman, 469 F.2d 1159, 1162-1163 (9th Cir.

1972). 

Accordingly, defendant Hall’s motion is not properly made before this Court and the

Clerk is HEREBY DIRECTED to strike document number 72 from the docket. Should

defendant Hall require protection from the identified individuals, she should seek relief in the

state court or from law enforcement.

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: April 6, 2006 /s/ Dennis L. Beck 

3b142a UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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