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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

DARRELL L. DIETLE,

Plaintiff, No. 2:08-cv-0630 FCD JFM (PC)

vs.

PLEASANT VALLEY STATE

PRISON, et al.,

Defendants. FINDINGS & RECOMMENDATIONS

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Plaintiff, a state prisoner proceeding pro se, initiated this action with a document

styled as a motion by which plaintiff sought leave to file a civil rights action in the Sacramento

Division of this Court. By order filed May 29, 2008, plaintiff’s motion was denied without

prejudice and plaintiff was granted thirty days in which to file a complaint and to submit an

application requesting leave to proceed in forma pauperis or to submit the appropriate filing fee. 

On June 4, 2008, plaintiff filed a motion for court-ordered access to the prison law

library. On June 16, 2008 and June 27, 2008, plaintiff filed applications to proceed in forma

pauperis. On June 16, 2008 and June 18, 2008, plaintiff filed motions for an extension of time to

file a complaint. Finally, on June 16, 2008, June 27, 2008, and July 17, 2008, plaintiff filed

requests for court orders requiring a state Board of Claims to return to plaintiff documents

relevant to the § 1983 claims he seeks to bring in this action.

By order filed July 21, 2008, the California Attorney General was directed to

respond to the contentions in documents filed by plaintiff on June 4, 2008 and June 27, 2008,

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concerning alleged denial of access to the prison law library and to legal materials. On

September 4, 2008, the Attorney General filed a response accompanied by evidence that plaintiff

has had access to the prison law library, and has also refused to access the library on several

occasions. 

In the July 21, 2008 order, plaintiff’s requests for extension of time were granted

and plaintiff was given an additional period of thirty days in which to file a complaint. Ruling on

plaintiff’s in forma pauperis application was deferred pending the filing of a complaint. The 1

thirty day period has now expired, and plaintiff has not filed a complaint or otherwise responded

to the court’s July 21, 2008 order.

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY RECOMMENDED that this action be dismissed

without prejudice. See Local Rule 11-110; Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(b).

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

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: September 8, 2008.

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