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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

KYLE AVERY, 

Plaintiff, No. CIV S-06-0602 GEB KJM P

vs.

M.H. FERYANCE, et al., ORDER AND

Defendants. FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

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Plaintiff is a state prison inmate proceeding pro se with a civil rights action under

42 U.S.C. § 1983. On December 19, 2007, he filed a motion for a temporary restraining order

and a preliminary injunction directing prison officials to stop interfering with his legal mail,

particularly with letters to an investigator appointed by Sacramento County Superior Court in

connection with a pending criminal prosecution against him and with letters to a law firm,

apparently sent in an attempt to secure counsel for some of his civil litigation. He has not

alleged that his prosecution of the underlying action has been hampered by the legal mail

problems he challenges.

In Devose v. Herrington, 42 F.3d 470 (8th Cir. 1994), the inmate plaintiff sought

an injunction preventing the defendants from filing false disciplinary charges and taking other

actions in retaliation for the underlying lawsuit, in which plaintiff challenged his medical care. 

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The Court of Appeal observed:

[A] party moving for a preliminary injunction must necessarily

establish a relationship between the injury claimed in the party’s

motion and the conduct asserted in the complaint. It is self-evident

that Devose’s motion for temporary relief has nothing to do with

preserving the district court’s decision making power. . . .

Although these new assertions might support additional claims

against the same prison officials, they cannot provide the basis for

a preliminary injunction in this lawsuit. 

Id. (citations omitted); see also Omega World Travel v. Trans World Airways, 111 F.3d 14, 16

(4th Cir. 1997); Lebron v. Armstrong, 289 F.Supp.2d 56, 61 (D. Conn. 2003). If this showing of

relationship is not made, the court should not proceed to consider the factors for the issuance of

preliminary relief. In re Microsoft Antitrust Litigation, 333 F.3d 517, 526 (4th Cir. 2003). 

Plaintiff has failed to demonstrate the necessary connection with his underlying complaint,

which asserts claims of Fifth and Eighth Amendment violations. 

In addition, on December 19, 2007, plaintiff filed a motion requesting the court to

order the prison to provide one telephone call a week between himself and plaintiff’s counsel. 

The court declines to do so.

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Plaintiff’s December 19, 2007 motion for court-ordered telephone calls

(docket no. 45) is denied; and

2. Plaintiff’s December 19, 2007 motion for a temporary restraining order

(docket no. 46) is denied.

IT IS HEREBY RECOMMENDED that plaintiff’s December 19, 2007 motion for

a preliminary injunction (docket no. 46) be denied. 

These findings and recommendations are submitted to the United States District

Judge assigned to the case, pursuant to the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(l). Within twenty

days after being served with these findings and recommendations, plaintiff may file written

objections with the court. The document should be captioned “Objections to Magistrate Judge’s

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Findings and Recommendations.” Plaintiff is advised that failure to file objections within the

specified time may waive the right to appeal the District Court’s order. Martinez v. Ylst, 951

F.2d 1153 (9th Cir. 1991).

DATED: January 31, 2008. 

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