Patterson v. Sullivan

Filing 50

ORDER denying Petitioner's Second Motion for Reconsideration 49 signed by District Judge Dale A. Drozd on 6/5/2019. (Lundstrom, T)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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VESTER L. PATTERSON,

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No. 1:18-cv-00361-DAD-EPG (HC)

Petitioner,
ORDER DENYING PETITIONER’S SECOND
MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION

v.
WILLIAM J. SULLIVAN,

(Doc. No. 49)

Respondent.

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Petitioner Vester L. Patterson is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis

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with a petition for writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. On April 15, 2019,

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petitioner filed a motion for reconsideration and/or to alter judgment with respect to this court’s

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March 29, 2019 order adopting the assigned magistrate judge’s findings and recommendations,

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granting respondent’s motion to dismiss, and dismissing the petition for writ of habeas corpus.

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(Doc. No. 47.) On May 8, 2019, the court denied the motion for reconsideration. (Doc. No. 48.)

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On June 4, 2019, petitioner filed a second motion for reconsideration and/or to alter

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judgment. (Doc. No. 49.) The Federal Rules of Civil Procedure do not authorize successive

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motions for reconsideration or successive motions to alter or amend judgment. Petitioner’s

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motion also lacks merit, as it simply repeats previous meritless arguments. Petitioner’s second

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motion for reconsideration will therefore be denied.
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Accordingly:
1. Petitioner’s second motion for reconsideration filed June 4, 2019 (Doc. No. 49) is

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denied; and

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2. No further motions for reconsideration shall be filed or entertained in this closed

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case.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated:

June 5, 2019
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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