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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

JEFF S. HARNDEN, )

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Plaintiff, )

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vs. )

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D. KEY, et al., )

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Defendant. )

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No. CV-F-02-6529 REC/LJO

ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF'S

MOTION TO VACATE JUDGEMENT

OR DECISION OF MAGISTRATE

JUDGE (Doc. 39)

On May 19, 2005, plaintiff filed a motion to vacate judgment

or decision by Magistrate Judge. 

Although plaintiff's motion is very difficult to read, it

appears that plaintiff is objecting to the orders striking the

application to proceed in forma pauperis filed by Dale Owen

Dustin, who is not a party to this action. It appears that

plaintiff is contending that Dustin, who is referred to in the

body of the Fifth Amended Complaint, should be allowed to be made

a party to this action.

The Magistrate Judge's rulings are correct and plaintiff's

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motion to vacate is denied. Dustin is not named as a plaintiff

in this action. If plaintiff desires to again amend his pleading

to add an additional plaintiff, he must file a motion for leave

to amend pursuant to Rule 15, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure,

to add the additional plaintiff. However, plaintiff is advised

that he cannot represent or act for or on behalf of any

additional plaintiff in this action, if leave to amend is

granted, because he is not a lawyer. See Rule 83-183, Local

Rules of Practice.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: May 23, 2005 /s/ Robert E. Coyle 

668554 UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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