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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

WILLIAM ROUSER,

Plaintiff, No. CIV S-06-1527 LKK GGH P

vs.

JAMES E. TILTON, et al.,

Defendants. FINDINGS & RECOMMENDATIONS

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Plaintiff is a state prisoner proceeding pro se with a civil rights action pursuant to

42 U.S.C. § 1983. Plaintiff is presently incarcerated at Pleasant Valley State Prison (PVSP). On

July 2, 2007, plaintiff filed a motion for a temporary restraining order. For the following reasons,

this motion should be denied.

This action is proceeding on plaintiff’s claims for money damages regarding his

ability to practice his Wiccan religion during his incarceration at California State PrisonSacramento from 1999 until his transfer to Mule Creek State Prison (MCSP) as well his ability to

practice his religion while at MCSP. Plaintiff is proceeding with another action in this court,

CIV S-93-0767 LKK GGH P, which addresses his claims for injunctive relief at PVSP as to three

specific issues: 1) access to and the ability to use religious articles including tarot cards, the

Wiccan Bible, incense, candles, wands and altars; 2) the ability to practice group worship; and 3)

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access to a spiritual leader. 

In the pending motion, plaintiff argues that he has not been allowed to practice his

religion at PVSP. Plaintiff claims that prison officials have taken all of his religious property

except for a few books. Plaintiff requests that the court order prison officials at PVSP to allow

him to practice his religion.

Some of plaintiff’s claims regarding access to religious property are being

litigated in 93-767. To the extent plaintiff is seeking injunctive relief regarding matters other

than those issues already being litigated in this court, he must file a separate action in the Fresno

Division of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California. For these

reasons, plaintiff’s motion for injunctive relief should be denied. 

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY RECOMMENDED that plaintiff’s July 2, 2007,

motion for a temporary restraining order be denied.

These findings and recommendations are submitted to the United States District

Judge assigned to the case, pursuant to the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(l). Within twenty

days after being served with these findings and recommendations, plaintiff may file written

objections with the court. The document should be captioned “Objections to Magistrate Judge’s

Findings and Recommendations.” Plaintiff is advised that failure to file objections within the

specified time may waive the right to appeal the District Court’s order. Martinez v. Ylst, 951

F.2d 1153 (9th Cir. 1991).

DATED: 8/1/07 /s/ Gregory G. Hollows

 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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