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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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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

DARRELL L. MAXEY, CASE NO. CV-F-05-1385 REC LJO

Plaintiff, ORDER TO DENY CLASS CERTIFICATION

vs. (Doc. 3.)

PAUL VAN DALEN, et al.,

Defendants.

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Plaintiff Darrell L. Maxey (“plaintiff”) is incarcerated and proceeds pro se and in forma pauperis

in this action. On November 2, 2005, plaintiff filed his form 42 U.S.C. § 1983complaint (“complaint”)

and motion for class certification. F.R.Civ.P. 23(a) addresses class action prerequisites and states:

One or more members of a class may sue or be sued as representative parties on

behalf of all only if (1) the class is so numerous that joinder of all members is

impracticable, (2) there are questions of law or fact common to the class, (3) the claims

or defenses of the representative parties are typical of the claims or defenses of the class,

and (4) the representative parties will fairly and adequately protect the interests of the

class.

In addition to satisfying F.R.Civ.P. 23(a)’s requirements, a complaint needs facts to show

grounds for class action certification, such as: (1) risk of prejudice from separate actions; (2) injunctive

relief sought for the class; or (3) “predominant” common questions and “superior” remedy. See

F.R.Civ.P. 23(b).

The complaint fails to satisfy class action pleading requirements, assuming that it attempts to

plead class action claims.

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This Court DENIES plaintiff’s motion for class certification.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: November 28, 2005 /s/ Lawrence J. O'Neill 

66h44d UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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