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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

 MORRIS MESTER,

Plaintiff, No. 1:07-cv-00698 ALA PC

vs.

DR. IGBINOSA, et al.,

Defendant. ORDER

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I

Plaintiff Morris Mester is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis with a

civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Plaintiff filed two motions for injunctive relief

on November 21, 2007, and November 26, 2007. On December 21, 2007, Defendants filed an

opposition to Plaintiff’s motion. In the opposition, Defendants explained that on November 29,

2007, Plaintiff was transferred from the Pleasant Valley State Prison (“PVSP”) to the California

Men’s Colony (“CMC”) making his request for injunctive relief against PVSP moot. The court

agrees with Defendants. See, e.g., Barahona-Gomez v. Reno, 167 F.3d 1228, 1234 (9th Cir.

1999) (“A preliminary injunction is not a preliminary adjudication on the merits, but a device for

preserving the status quo and preventing the irreparable loss of rights before judgment.”) 

Therefore, Plaintiff’s motion for injunctive relief is denied as moot. 

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On December 17, 2007, Plaintiff filed a new motion for a preliminary injunction. 

Defendants are directed to file a response to Plaintiff’s December 12, 2007, motion within

twenty-one (21) days of this order.

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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Plaintiff’s motions for injunctive relief filed on November 21, 2007, and

November 26, 2007, respectively, are denied. 

2. Defendants are directed to file a response to Plaintiff’s motion for a preliminary

injunction filed on December 17, 2007, within twenty-one (21) days of this order.

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DATED: January 3, 2008

/s/ Arthur L. Alarcón 

 UNITED STATES CIRCUIT JUDGE

Sitting by Designation

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