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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

JAMES E. SMITH, CASE NO. CV F 07-0507 LJO WMW

Plaintiff, ORDER ON PLAINTIFF’S MOTIONS FOR

JURY TRIAL AND DECLARATORY AND

vs. INJUNCTIVE RELIEF

(Docs. 5 and 16.) 

F.B.I., et al,

Defendants.

 /

Plaintiff James E. Smith (“Mr. Smith”) is California prisoner incarcerated in Kern Valley State

Prison. On March 23, 2007, Mr. Smith filed his petition to seek “legal certified documents to ascertain

proper information regarding his present commitment and his money.” The petition further seeks this

Court’s declaration that defendants violated Mr. Smith’s Freedom of Information Act rights and

unspecified injunctive relief and damages. Since filing his complaint, plaintiff has filed motions

(Documents 5 and 16) for a jury trial and declaratory and injunctive relief.

Mr. Smith fails to demonstrate he is entitled to relief sought by his motions. Mr. Smith points

to no grounds for a jury trial given his petition’s scope. Mr. Smith’s requested declaratory and injunctive

relief exceeds the scope of his petition. Since Mr. Smith seeks improper relief, this Court DENIES his

motions for jury trial and declaratory and injunctive relief.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: February 7, 2008 /s/ Lawrence J. O'Neill 

66h44d UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

Case 1:07-cv-00507-LJO-WMW Document 32 Filed 02/08/08 Page 1 of 1