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

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United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

LILLIE MAE JEFFERSON, et al.,

Plaintiff(s),

 vs.

CLINTON KILLIAN, et al.,

Defendant(s). /

No. C 07-2992 MEJ

ORDER FOR CLERK OF COURT TO

REASSIGN CASE

ORDER VACATING HEARING DATE

REPORT & RECOMMENDATION RE:

DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO DISMISS

Pending before the Court is Defendant Innovative Bank's Motion to Dismiss. (Doc. 7.) 

Despite repeated requests from the Court, (Docs. 5, 6), Plaintiffs have not filed the requisite consent

to proceed before a magistrate judge. Accordingly, the Court ORDERS the Clerk of Court to

reassign this matter and RECOMMENDS the newly-assigned judge dismiss Plaintiffs' complaint.

Upon review of Plaintiffs' complaint, it is not clear what, if any, causes of action they are

attempting to bring in this court. What is clear, however, is that the complaint violates and

contradicts a prior issued state court order. The Honorable Judge Cecilia Castellanos presided over

the Alameda County Superior Court case entitled Dr. Eddie C. Welborn v. Mount Zion Spiritual

Temple, Inc. v. Estate of Louis H. Narcisse; and Princess Lillian Roberts (Alameda County Superior

Court Action RG-05-199540; RG-05-227003 Consolidated). (Doc. 8, Ex. 1.) On February 7, 2007,

Judge Castellanos issued a Judgment After Court Trial. (Doc. 8, Ex. 1.) In the judgment, Judge

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Castellanos enjoined Eddie C. Welborn, Rayford Bullock, and Lillie Mae Jefferson - all plaintiffs in

this case - (and others) from 

Using the name "MT. ZION SPIRITUAL TEMPLE, INC.," in any

manner whatsoever in or for any purpose, on any documents or any

letterhead creating any corporation using the name of MT. ZION

SPIRITUAL TEMPLE, INC., or representing themselves as MT.

ZION SPIRITUAL TEMPLE, INC., on any letterhead, stationery,

pleadings or in any attempt to transfer, sell and/or access property,

bank accounts, or any other property owned by MT. ZION

SPIRITUAL TEMPLE, INC., and in any manner attempting to hold

themselves out as MT. ZION SPIRITUAL TEMPLE, INC.

(Doc. 8, Ex. 1 at 5-6.)

In their complaint, Plaintiffs continue their use of the Mt. Zion name, as well as their claims

regarding the successor of the church. See, e.g., Complaint, ¶ 19. In doing so, Plaintiffs have

violated the clear meaning and intent of that injunction. Judge Castellanos further ruled as follows:

The court makes a judicial determination that EDDIE C. WELBORN,

RAYFORD BULLOCK, LEON ROUNDTREE, JR., OROBO

OSAGIE, LILLIE MAE JEFFERSON and any of their agents,

servants, employees, successors, representatives, associates, assignees,

and any and all persons acting in concert or participating with them are

not now, and have never been, legitimate members or board members

of 

The court makes a judicial determination that any and all actions taken

by EDDIE C. WELBORN, RAYFORD BULLOCK, LEON

ROUNDTREE, JR., OROBO OSAGIE, LILLIE MAE JEFFERSON

and any of their agents, servants, employees, successors,

representatives, associates, assignees, and any and all persons acting in

concert or participating with the, using the name MT. ZION

SPIRITUAL TEMPLE, INC., or any form thereof, are declared null

and void and have no legal force and effect;

The court makes a further judicial determination that any and all

documents executed by EDDIE C. WELBORN, RAYFORD

BULLOCK, LEON ROUNDTREE, JR., OROBO OSAGIE, LILLIE

MAE JEFFERSON and any of their agents, servants, employees,

successors, representatives, associates, assignees, and any and all

persons acting in concert or participating with them purporting to be

on behalf of MT. ZION SPIRITUAL TEMPLE, INC., or using the

name MT. ZION SPIRITUAL TEMPLE, INC., or any portion thereof,

are declared null and void and without any legal force and effect.

(Doc. 8, Ex. 1 at 19-20.)

If Plaintiffs are attempting to appeal Judge Castellanos' ruling, this is not the proper venue;

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rather, any appeal should be through the California Appellate courts. Accordingly, the undersigned

RECOMMENDS that the District Court DISMISS Plaintiffs' Complaint. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: November 5, 2007 

MARIA-ELENA JAMES

United States Magistrate Judge

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE 

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

LILLIE MAE JEFFERSON et al,

Plaintiff,

 v.

CLINTON KILLIAN et al,

Defendant. /

Case Number: CV07-02992 MEJ 

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I, the undersigned, hereby certify that I am an employee in the Office of the Clerk, U.S. District

Court, Northern District of California.

That on November 5, 2007, I SERVED a true and correct copy(ies) of the attached, by placing said

copy(ies) in a postage paid envelope addressed to the person(s) hereinafter listed, by depositing said

envelope in the U.S. Mail, or by placing said copy(ies) into an inter-office delivery receptacle located

in the Clerk's office.

Lillie Mae Jefferson

3400 12th Ave

Sacramento, CA 95817

Dated: November 5, 2007

Richard W. Wieking, Clerk

By: Brenda Tolbert, Deputy Clerk

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