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Nature of Suit Code: 440
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Civil Rights Act

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

JONATHAN LEE RICHES, )

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Plaintiff, )

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DAN RATHER, et al., )

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Defendants. )

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1:07cv1523 LJO GSA

FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

RECOMMENDING DISMISSAL OF ACTION

Plaintiff, a federal prisoner is South Carolina filed this action on October 19, 2007. He

requests that this court issue a temporary restraining order (TRO) against the defendants

prohibiting them from broadcasting copyrighted materials related to his life and that defendants

return plaintiff’s personal property. Plaintiff also requests relief in the amount of seventy-five

million dollars in damages for privacy violations, trespass, fraud and defamation. 

Plaintiff does not demonstrate that his court has jurisdiction to issue such an order, that

this is an appropriate venue for such an order, see, 28 U.S.C. § 1391, et seq., or that he has any

underlying cognizable claim, see 28 U.S.C. § 1331 et seq. Nor has plaintiff sought leave to

proceed in forma pauperis or paid the requisite filing fee. See, 28 U.S.C. §§ 1914(a), 1915(a). 

Plaintiff’s request is frivolous and the court will recommend that this action be dismissed. See,

28 U.S.C. § 1915A(b)(1),(2).

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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY RECOMMENDED that plaintiff’s unsupported request for

a TRO be vacated and this action be dismissed as frivolous. These Findings and

Recommendations will be submitted to the United States District Judge assigned to the case,

pursuant to the provisions of Title 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(l). Within twenty (20) 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).

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: November 15, 2007 /s/ Gary S. Austin 

60kij UNI 8 TED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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