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Parties Involved:
CBS Evening New
Defendant
Katie Couric
Defendant
Jonathan Lee Riches
Plaintiff

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

JONATHAN LEE RICHES,

Plaintiff, No. CIV S-07-2656 GEB DAD P

vs.

KATIE COURIC, et al.,

Defendants. FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

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Plaintiff, a federal prisoner in South Carolina, has named Katie Couric and the

CBS Evening News as defendants in this action. Plaintiff seeks a restraining order prohibiting

Katie Couric and her news crew from filming him in solitary confinement for a 60 Minutes

feature. Plaintiff fails to show that this is an appropriate venue for the issuance of such an order,

see 28 U.S.C. § 1391 et. seq., or that his claim is cognizable, 28 U.S.C. § 1330 et. seq. 

Therefore, plaintiff’s complaint is frivolous and the court will recommend that it be dismissed. 

See 28 U.S.C. § 1915A(b)(1),(2). 

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY RECOMMENDED that this action be dismissed.

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

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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: December 18, 2007.

DAD:9

rich2656.56

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