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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

JOHN E. WEST,

Plaintiff,

v.

WARDEN JAMES YATES, et al.,

Defendants.

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CASE NO. 1:05-CV-01554-OWW-SMS-P

ORDER DENYING MOTION TO RE-FILE

MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTIVE

RELIEF PREVIOUSLY DENIED BY COURT

(Doc. 19) 

Plaintiff John E. West (“plaintiff”) is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis

in this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. On May 18, 2006, plaintiff filed what, based

on the caption, the court construes to be a motion seeking leave to re-file his motion for preliminary

injunctive relief previously denied by the court. Other than what is set forth in the caption, the

motion does not specify what relief is sought.

Plaintiff is not precluded from filing motions seeking relief from the court, provided the

motions are filed in good faith. However, plaintiff may not simply re-file a motion that has already

been ruled on by the court, as it appears plaintiff is seeking permission to do. If plaintiff has new

and/or different grounds upon which to base a motion for relief from the court, plaintiff must file a

new motion. At this juncture, however, plaintiff is not entitled to any type of preliminary injunctive

relief, as plaintiff has not yet filed a complaint found by the court to contain any cognizable claims

for relief. See Arcamuzi v. Continental Air Lines, Inc., 819 F. 2d 935, 937 (9th Cir. 1987); Rivera

v. Freeman, 469 F. 2d 1159, 1162-63 (9th Cir. 1972).

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Plaintiff’s motion seeking leave of court to re-file his previous motion for preliminary

injunctive relief, filed May 18, 2006, is HEREBY DENIED.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: June 20, 2006 /s/ Sandra M. Snyder 

icido3 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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