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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

RAYMOND BALDHOSKY,

Plaintiff,

v.

VIDAL SANCHEZ, et al.,

Defendants.

CASE NO. 1:14-cv-00166-LJO-MJS (PC)

ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR 

DEFAULT JUDGMENT

(ECF NO. 37)

Plaintiff is a former state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis in this 

civil rights action brought pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. The action was dismissed on 

statute of limitations grounds on April 22, 2015. (ECF Nos. 27 & 35.) 

Before the Court is Plaintiff’s motion for default judgment against Defendant

Dwivedi. (ECF No. 37.) The motion was filed on May 8, 2015, after the dismissal of the 

case and entry of judgment against Plaintiff. (ECF No. 36.) 

Plaintiff is not entitled to default judgment. Judgment has been entered, and the

case has been closed. (ECF No. 36.) There is no existing case or controversy in which 

Plaintiff could obtain a default judgment against any Defendant. 

Accordingly, Plaintiff’s motion for default judgment is HEREBY DENIED.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: June 22, 2015 /s/Michael J. Seng 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

Case 1:14-cv-00166-LJO-JDP Document 42 Filed 06/23/15 Page 1 of 1