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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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 On July 11, 2005, plaintiff filed a notice of change of address.

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

JOHN DELACRUZ ALHARSOMI,

Plaintiff, No. CIV S-05-0001 DFL DAD P

vs.

OFFICER W. RO, et al.,

Defendants. ORDER

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Plaintiff is a former state prisoner proceeding pro se. Plaintiff seeks relief

pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and has requested leave to proceed in forma pauperis pursuant to

28 U.S.C. § 1915. This proceeding was referred to this court by Local Rule 72-302 pursuant to

28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1).

Since plaintiff is no longer incarcerated, the court will order plaintiff to submit a

new application requesting leave to proceed in forma pauperis by a non-prisoner.1 See 28 U.S.C.

§ 1915(a)(1); see also, DeBlasio v. Gilmore, 315 F.3d 396 (4th Cir. 2003) (holding that PLRA

fee requirements are not applicable to a released prisoner and that the former prisoner may

proceed in forma pauperis under § 1915(a)(1)). 

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Plaintiff has filed an amended complaint pursuant to the court’s order filed on

February 11, 2005. Although the Federal Rules adopt a flexible pleading policy, a complaint

must give fair notice and state the elements of the claim plainly and succinctly. Jones v.

Community Redev. Agency, 733 F.2d 646, 649 (9th Cir. 1984). Plaintiff must allege with at

least some degree of particularity overt acts which defendants engaged in that support plaintiff's

claim. Id. Here, plaintiff has not provided any allegations concerning defendant William

Rochford, the only defendant specifically named in the amended complaint. Because plaintiff

has failed to comply with the requirements of Fed. R. Civ. P. 8(a)(2), the amended complaint

must be dismissed. The court will, however, grant leave to file a second amended complaint.

If plaintiff chooses to file a second amended complaint, plaintiff must demonstrate

how the conditions complained of have resulted in a deprivation of plaintiff's constitutional

rights. See Ellis v. Cassidy, 625 F.2d 227 (9th Cir. 1980). Also, the second amended complaint

must allege in specific terms how each named defendant is involved. There can be no liability

under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 unless there is some affirmative link or connection between a defendant's

actions and the claimed deprivation. Rizzo v. Goode, 423 U.S. 362 (1976); May v. Enomoto,

633 F.2d 164, 167 (9th Cir. 1980); Johnson v. Duffy, 588 F.2d 740, 743 (9th Cir. 1978). 

Furthermore, vague and conclusory allegations of official participation in civil rights violations

are not sufficient. Ivey v. Board of Regents, 673 F.2d 266, 268 (9th Cir. 1982).

In addition, plaintiff is informed that the court cannot refer to a prior pleading in

order to make plaintiff's second amended complaint complete. Local Rule 15-220 requires that a

second amended complaint be complete in itself without reference to any prior pleadings. This is

because, as a general rule, an amended complaint supersedes the original complaint. See Loux v.

Rhay, 375 F.2d 55, 57 (9th Cir. 1967). Once plaintiff files a second amended complaint, the

prior pleadings no longer serves any function in the case. Therefore, in an amended complaint,

as in an original complaint, each claim and the involvement of each defendant must be

sufficiently alleged. 

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In accordance with the above, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Within twenty days from the date of service of this order, plaintiff shall file a

new application requesting leave to proceed in forma pauperis by a non-prisoner; 

2. Plaintiff's amended complaint is dismissed; 

3. Plaintiff is granted twenty days from the date of service of this order to file a

second amended complaint that complies with the requirements of the Civil Rights Act, the

Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and the Local Rules of Practice; the second amended complaint

must bear the docket number assigned this case and must be labeled “Second Amended

Complaint”; plaintiff must use the form complaint provided by the Clerk of the Court; plaintiff

must file an original and two copies of the second amended complaint; 

4. Plaintiff’s failure to comply with this order will result in a recommendation

that this action be dismissed; and

5. The Clerk of the Court is directed to provide plaintiff with the court’s form

complaint for a § 1983 civil rights action, and an application requesting leave to proceed in forma

pauperis by a non-prisoner.

DATED: November 7, 2005.

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