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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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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

BERNARD WEIDER, CASE NO. CV-F-06-1627 OWW DLB P

Plaintiff, ORDER RE PLAINTIFF’S MOTION 

RE MEDICAL RECORDS AND DEFENDANT’S

vs. REMOVAL OF ACTION 

 

WARDEN MENDOZA-POWERS,

[Doc. 8]

Defendant.

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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 December 11, 2006, plaintiff filed a motion seeking to limit the uses

of certain documents in this case and an objection to defendants “change of venue.”

Turning first to plaintiff’s request to limit the use of his medical records and records form his

“C” file, plaintiff has neither clearly identified the records he seeks to restrict nor set forth any grounds

that support his request. The Court will rule on the use of evidence when and if this case goes to trial

or there is a dispositive motion pending.

In addition, plaintiff is advised that defendants did not change the venue of this case. 

Defendants properly removed this action from the Kings County Superior Court pursuant to 28 U.S.C.

§ 1441(b). Defendants have the right to invoke federal removal jurisdiction if a case could have been

filed originally in federal court. This case arises under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and therefore this Court has

original jurisdiction and removal was proper.

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Plaintiff’s request is therefore DENIED.

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: August 31, 2007 /s/ Dennis L. Beck 

3c0hj8 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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