Source: s3://data.kl3m.ai/documents/govinfo/USCOURTS/USCOURTS-caed-2_06-cv-00789/USCOURTS-caed-2_06-cv-00789-5/pdf.json

Nature of Suit Code: 550
Nature of Suit: Prisoner - Civil Rights (U.S. defendant)
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights

---

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

1

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

JAMES E. SMITH,

Plaintiff, No. CIV S-06-0789 LKK DAD P

vs.

GARY ALLHISER, et al.,

Defendants. ORDER

 /

By order filed September 18, 2007, plaintiff’s amended complaint was dismissed

and thirty days leave to file a second amended complaint was granted. The thirty day period has

now expired, and plaintiff has not filed a second amended complaint. Plaintiff has, however,

filed a request for access to the law library and a motion for declaratory and injunctive relief.

First, plaintiff was cautioned that failure to file a second amended complaint

would result in a recommendation that this action be dismissed. Nonetheless, plaintiff’s recent

filings suggest he is still interested in pursuing this matter. Accordingly, in the interests of

justice, the court will grant plaintiff a final thirty days leave to file a second amended complaint. 

Second, in plaintiff’s request for library access, he states only “plaintiff hereby

submit[s] this notice for access to the Law Library.” Plaintiff does not allege that he has

attempted to use the law library for legal research and been denied. Thus, plaintiff has not

Case 2:06-cv-00789-LKK -DAD Document 26 Filed 12/05/07 Page 1 of 2
1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

 In the event that plaintiff thought this motion would suffice as his second amended 1

complaint, he is in error. This court has twice advised plaintiff of the defects of his complaint. If

plaintiff is interested in pursuing this action, he should submit a second amended complaint that

follows the instructions provided in this court’s September 18, 2007 order. Failure to do so will

result in a recommendation that this action be dismissed. 

2

demonstrated that his right of access to the courts is being impaired. Accordingly, plaintiff’s

October 15, 2007 request for access to the law library will be denied.

Finally, plaintiff has filed a motion for declaratory and injunctive relief. 

Plaintiff’s motion is defective because it is not supported by a memorandum of points and

authorities or a declaration on the question of irreparable injury. See Local Rule 65-231.

Plaintiff’s motion is also vague, conclusory, and premature. No defendants have been served at

this time and thus have not been provided an opportunity to respond to plaintiff’s allegations. 

Accordingly, plaintiff’s October 15, 2007 motion will be denied. 

1

Good cause appearing, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Plaintiff is granted a final thirty days from the date of this order to file a second

amended complaint in accordance with this court’s September 18, 2007 order;

2. Plaintiff’s October 15, 2007 request for access to the law library is denied; and

3. Plaintiff’s October 15, 2007 motion for declaratory and injunctive relief is

denied.

DATED: December 4, 2007.

DAD:9

smith0789.36+

Case 2:06-cv-00789-LKK -DAD Document 26 Filed 12/05/07 Page 2 of 2