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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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Order (2:08-CV-01196-TLN-EFB)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

ROBERT MITCHELL, et al.,

Plaintiffs,

v.

MATTHEW CATE, et al.,

Defendants.

Case No. 2:08-CV-01196-TLN-EFB

ORDER DENYING ROBERT GIBSON’S 

MOTION TO INTERVENE AND 

DEMAND FOR DAMAGES AND 

INJUNCTIVE RELIEF 

Robert Gibson is a member of the Plaintiff Class and has moved to intervene in this classaction suit, which has already settled. He also seeks money damages and injunctive relief for 

alleged violations of the settlement agreement (Stipulated Settlement), even though the Court had 

not yet given final approval of the settlement at the time the alleged violations occurred. 

Gibson has not and cannot satisfy the intervention requirements of Federal Rule of Civil 

Procedure 24. In particular, his motion is untimely and he has failed to demonstrate that he is not 

adequately represented by the class representatives and class counsel or any other grounds that 

would warrant his intervention. Accordingly, the Court DENIES Gibson’s motion to intervene. 

Furthermore, Gibson cites no authority indicating that he is entitled to monetary damages or 

injunctive relief. The Stipulated Settlement, by which Gibson is bound, dictates the relief 

available to the Plaintiff Class, and the appropriate process for obtaining relief, if Defendants do 

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Order (2:08-CV-01196-TLN-EFB)

not comply with the Stipulated Settlement’s terms. The Stipulated Settlement does not permit 

individual class members to directly obtain relief from the Court, as Gibson has attempted to do 

with his motion. Accordingly, the Court DENIES Gibson’s request for monetary damages and 

injunctive relief.

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: October 7, 2015

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