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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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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

IRA GREEN,

Plaintiff,

v.

JOHN CHAKOTOS, et al.,

Defendants.

Case No. 1:11-cv-01611-LJO-DLB PC

ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S 

MOTIONS FOR DEFAULT AND 

DEFAULT JUDGMENT (ECF Nos. 16, 17)

Plaintiff Ira Green (“Plaintiff”) is a prisoner in the custody of the California Department of 

Corrections and Rehabilitation (“CDCR”). Plaintiff is proceeding pro se in this civil action pursuant 

to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. On September 22, 2011, Defendants John Chakotos and Igbinosa removed this 

action from Fresno County Superior Court. On October 17, 2012, Plaintiff filed a motion requesting 

entry of default and default judgment against Defendants. ECF Nos. 16, 17. On November 7, 2012, 

Defendants filed their opposition. ECF No. 19. The matter is submitted pursuant to Local Rule 

230(l).

“When a party against whom a judgment for affirmative relief is sought has failed to plead or 

otherwise defend, and that failure is shown by affidavit or otherwise, the clerk must enter the party’s 

default.” Fed. R. Civ. P. 55(a).

On August 22, 2012, the undersigned issued Findings and Recommendations, recommending 

the dismissal of Plaintiff’s state law claims for failure to plead compliance with the California Tort 

Claims Act. On September 7, 2012, Plaintiff filed his objections to the Findings and 

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Recommendations. Plaintiff included as an exhibit a letter from the Victim Compensation and 

Government Claims Board regarding his claim. Accordingly, on October 10, 2012, the Court 

granted Plaintiff leave to file a first amended complaint. The Court also advised the parties that it 

will screen Plaintiff’s amended complaint pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915A(a) prior to requiring 

Defendants to file a responsive pleading. Defendants contend that Plaintiff’s motions for entry of 

default and default judgment are moot. The Court agrees with Defendants.

Accordingly, it is HEREBY ORDERED that Plaintiff’s motions for entry of default and 

default judgment, filed October 17, 2012, are denied.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: November 21, 2012 /s/ Dennis L. Beck 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE DEAC_Signature-END:

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