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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

BRYAN E. RANSOM,

Plaintiff,

v.

M. JOHNSON, et al.,

Defendants.

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CASE NO. 1:05-cv-00086-OWW-GSA PC

ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION

FOR ISSUANCE OF ARREST WARRANTS

(Doc. 33)

On August 9, 2007, Plaintiff Bryan E. Ransom (“Plaintiff”), a state prisoner proceeding pro

se and in forma pauperis in this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983, filed an objection

to the appearance of the State Attorney General’s Office on behalf of Defendants, and a motion

seeking the issuance of arrest warrants for thirteen of the defendants named in this action. The filing

is entitled, in part, a criminal complaint. 

Plaintiff’s objection to the appearance of the Attorney General’s Office as counsel for

Defendants is without merit. Further, Plaintiff may not file a criminal complaint. 28 U.S.C. § 547;

Ivey v. National Treasury Employees Union, No. 05-1147 (EGS), 2007 WL 915229, *5 (D.D.C.

Mar. 27, 2007). The decision to prosecute prison officials for criminal misconduct rests neither with

Plaintiff nor with the Court. Plaintiff may contact the appropriate law enforcement agency if he

wishes to be heard concerning alleged criminal conduct.

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Plaintiff’s motion for the issuance of arrest warrants based on his self-titled criminal

complaint is HEREBY DENIED.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: April 14, 2008 /s/ Oliver W. Wanger 

emm0d6 UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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