Exmundo v. Scribner et al

Filing 137

ORDER Denying Plaintiff's 136 Motion Regarding Housing Assignments signed by Magistrate Judge Dennis L. Beck on 04/01/2014. (Flores, E)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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EMELITO EXMUNDO,

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Plaintiff,

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vs.
BELL, et al.,

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Defendants.

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1:06cv00205 AWI DLB PC
ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION
REGARDING HOUSING ASSIGNMENTS
(Document 130)

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Plaintiff Emelito Exmundo (“Plaintiff”) is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma

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pauperis in this civil rights action. The action is currently awaiting assignment of a trial date.
On March 24, 2014, Plaintiff filed a motion requesting that neither he, nor his trial

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witnesses, be housed at Corcoran State Prison during transport to and from trial. He states that

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he was housed at Corcoran during transport for his June 2013 settlement conference and was

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treated “horribly.”

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The Court does not have jurisdiction to dictate Plaintiff’s housing assignment during
transport to and from Court. Housing decisions are in the sole discretion of the California
Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. Accordingly, Plaintiff’s motion is DENIED.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated:

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/s/ Dennis

April 1, 2014

L. Beck

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
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