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Nature of Suit Code: 440
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 28:1331 Federal Question: Other Civil Rights

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Case No. C 07-0831 JF (RS)

ORDER DENYING REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION

(JFLC1)

**E-Filed 5/23/2007**

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

SAN JOSE DIVISION

JAMES BUSH,

 Plaintiff,

 v.

SUNNYVALE POLICE DEPARTMENT, et al.,

 Defendants.

Case Number C 07-0831 JF (RS)

ORDER DENYING REQUEST FOR 1

RECONSIDERATION

[re: docket no. 13]

On March 16, 2007, the Court denied without prejudice Plaintiff’s application to proceed

in forma pauperis and request for appointment of counsel, and dismissed the action with leave to

amend. As Magistrate Judge Seeborg explained in his recommendation of dismissal, 

the basis of Plaintiff’s claim is far from clear, but it appears that he is attempting to

allege that he was wrongfully arrested by the Sunnyvale Police, and various other

claims. Plaintiff has named as additional defendants certain businesses, but neither

the nature of those defendants’ alleged wrongdoing nor the relationship of any such

conduct to plaintiff’s alleged arrest can be ascertained from the complaint. 

Evaluation of plaintiff’s allegations is further complicated by the fact that the

complaint includes hand written annotations, apparently made by Plaintiff,

contradicting various of the typewritten allegations, or asserting that they are

“wrong.”

Order that Case be Reassigned 1-2. On March 18, 2007, Plaintiff filed a handwritten letter that

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ORDER DENYING REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION

(JFLC1)

states that the Court’s order is “unacceptable” and that Plaintiff has a “legitimate case,” and that

appears to ask the Court to reconsider its ruling. However, Plaintiff identifies no legal basis upon

which the Court may reverse its prior decision. Accordingly, this apparent request for

reconsideration will be denied.

On May 21, 2007, after Plaintiff failed to appear at a Case Management Conference

scheduled for May 11, 2007, the Court issued an order to show cause why the action should not be

dismissed for failure to prosecute. That hearing is scheduled for June 29, 2007 at 10.30 a.m. 

Plaintiff is encouraged to appear at this hearing. The Court also suggests strongly that Plaintiff

seek legal representation. Plaintiff may file an amended pleading before that hearing date,

accompanied by a renewed application to proceed in forma pauperis and for appointment of

counsel. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

DATED: May 23, 2007.

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JEREMY FOGEL

United States District Judge

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Case No. C 07-0831 JF (RS)

ORDER DENYING REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION

(JFLC1)

Copies of Order served on:

James Bush

1471 McDaniel Avenue

San Jose, CA 95126

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