Munoz v. California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation et al

Filing 41

ORDER Reclassifying the Case as a Civil Action, signed by Magistrate Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on 10/4/18. (Gonzalez, R)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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RICK MUNOZ,

Case No. 1:16-cv-01103 LJO JLT (PC)

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Plaintiff, ORDER RECLASSIFYING THE CASE AS A
CIVIL ACTION

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v.
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF
CORRECTIONS AND
REHABILITATION, et al.,

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Defendants.

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In this action, Plaintiff contends he suffered injuries caused by the defendants’ wrongful

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action. He is represented by counsel. Thus, this case should be classified as a civil action. Local

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Rule 101 [“‘Prisoner Actions’ are actions brought in propria persona by a person in custody . .

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.”] Accordingly, the Court ORDERS: The Clerk of the Court is DIRECTED to reclassify this

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matter as a general civil action.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
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Dated:

October 4, 2018

/s/ Jennifer L. Thurston
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE