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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

Plaintiff Horace Bell is appearing pro se in this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 

1983. 

On February 26, 2015, Plaintiff filed a motion requesting a transfer to federal protective 

custody. Plaintiff contends that he is subject to transfer to California Substance Abuse Treatment 

Facility, Corcoran State Prison (SATF). Plaintiff appears to indicate that “25’er gang members” 

control the yard and his life will be in imminent danger if he is rehoused to SATF.

The federal court’s jurisdiction is limited in nature and its power to issue equitable orders may 

not go beyond what is necessary to correct the underlying constitutional violations which form the 

actual case or controversy. 18 U.S.C. § 3626(a)(1)(A); Summers v. Earth Island Institute, 555 U.S. 

488, 493 (2009); Steel Co. v. Citizens for a Better Env’t, 523 U.S. 83, 103-04 (1998); City of Los 

Angeles v. Lyons, 461 U.S. 95, 101 (1983); Mayfield v. United States, 599 F.3d 964, 969 (9th Cir. 

2010). Plaintiff’s claim in this action arises from a past incident in which he was attacked by other 

HORACE BELL, a.k.a. Horace Thomas,

 Plaintiff,

v.

S HEBERLING, et al.,

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Case No.: 1:12-cv-01248-AWI-SAB (PC)

ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION 

FOR TRANSFER TO FEDERAL PROTECTIVE 

CUSTODY

[ECF No. 68]

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inmates on the sensitive needs yard. The pendency of this action does not confer on the Court 

jurisdiction to issue an order prohibiting the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation 

from transferring Plaintiff to SATF because such an order would not remedy the underlying legal 

claim, which involves Defendants’ past conduct. 18 U.S.C. § 3626(a)(1)(A); Summers, 555 U.S. at 

495; Steel Co., 523 U.S. at 103-04; Lyons, 461 U.S. at 101; Mayfield, 599 F.3d at 969.

However, based on the allegation that Plaintiff’s would be in imminent danger if he were to be 

transferred to SATF, the Court shall – for a second time – serve a courtesy copy of this order on the 

wardens of the involved institutions. The Court requests the Warden where Plaintiff is currently 

housed and the Warden of SATF to ensure that appropriate precautions are taken to ensure Plaintiff’s 

safety.

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED:

1. Plaintiff’s motion for a temporary restraining order is DENIED; and

2. The Clerk of the Court is directed to serve a courtesy copy of this order on the Wardens 

of Kern Valley State Prison and California Substance Abuse and Treatment Facility, 

Corcoran State Prison.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: April 2, 2015 

 SENIOR DISTRICT JUDGE

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