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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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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

JOSEPH D. PROPHET,

Plaintiff,

v.

ALLISON DUNHAM, et al.,

Defendants.

 

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1:07-cv-1372 OWW DLB P

ORDER RE: FINDINGS AND

RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING

DISMISSAL OF ACTION

This case was filed September 19, 2007, and Findings and

Recommendations of the Magistrate Judge to Dismiss the Action

were filed October 2, 2007. The claim alleges that a Deputy

District Attorney of Sacramento County submitted inadmissible

evidence concerning a “disability” that was used against him

resulting in a criminal conviction. Plaintiff contends the

prosecutor violated his Federal and State rights. He also sues

his own attorney as a Defendant, but does not state any facts

concerning that Defendant. 

The Court has reviewed de novo pursuant to the provisions of

28 U.S.C. § 636 the case and Findings and Recommendations of the

Magistrate Judge and untimely “Motion to Object Recommendation”

was filed November 16, 2007, nonetheless, the filing has been

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considered.

Plaintiff cannot invoke Federal jurisdiction for his claims

based on the absolute immunity of prosecutors from civil suits

for damages under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Embler v. Pachtman, 424 U.S.

409 (1976) (presentation of evidence at trial is inherently a

prosecutorial quasi-judicial function and entitled to absolute

immunity). A lawsuit against Plaintiff’s own attorney for

alleged failures in representation during his criminal case also

invoke State law claims and no State action or Federal law is

implicated. 

For all these reasons, Plaintiff’s complaint is DISMISSED

WITH PREJUDICE. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: November 24, 2007 /s/ Oliver W. Wanger 

emm0d6 UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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