Watkins v. Dickinson

Filing 5

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Craig M. Kellison on 7/28/11: This action is dismissed without prejudice, and this case is closed. (Kaminski, H)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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NOEL KEITH WATKINS,

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Plaintiff,

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No. CIV S-11-1386 CMK (TEMP) P

vs.
KATHLEEN DICKINSON,

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Defendant.

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ORDER
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Plaintiff is a state prisoner proceeding without counsel. On May 23, 2011, the

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court opened this case upon plaintiff’s filing a motion for an extension of forty-five days “in

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which to prepare and file his case with the U.S. District Court Eastern District.” Motion at 2

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(Docket No. 1). Plaintiff states no facts or legal bases on which this court could construe his

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motion as a complaint for relief under any federal statute. Furthermore, the court cannot

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authorize an extension of time for a putative litigant to initiate an as-yet unfiled action. Because

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plaintiff states no basis on which he could obtain relief from this court, this action will be

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dismissed without prejudice.

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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that this action is dismissed without
prejudice, and this case is closed.

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DATED: July 28, 2011

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CRAIG M. KELLISON
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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