Keeler v. Sheldon

Filing 15

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Craig M. Kellison on 6/14/2018 ORDERING case consolidated into Lead case 2:16-cv-2094-TLN-CMK. All future filings shall be done in 2:16-cv-2094-TLN-CMK. CASE CLOSED (Washington, S)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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KIMBERLY J. KEELER,

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Plaintiff,

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vs.
TREVER KNYPER,

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Defendant.

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KIMBERLY J. KEELER,

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No. 2:16-CV-2186-JAM-CMK

Plaintiff,

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No. 2:16-CV-2094-TLN-CMK

vs.
WALTER BULLINGTON,

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Defendant.

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KIMBERLY J. KEELER,

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Plaintiff,

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vs.
JOHNATHAN SHELDON,

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Defendant.

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KIMBERLY J. KEELER,

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vs.

GARRET MAXWELL,

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Defendant.

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KIMBERLY J. KEELER,

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vs.

CITY OF REDDING, et al.,

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Defendants.

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No. 2:16-CV-2805-MCE-CMK

Plaintiff,

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No. 2:16-CV-2508-TLN-CMK

Plaintiff,

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No. 2:16-CV-2206-MCE-CMK

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KIMBERLY J. KEELER,

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No. 2:16-CV-2810-JAM-CMK

Plaintiff,

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vs.

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STEPHEN S. CARLTON,

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Defendant.

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ORDER

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Plaintiff, who is proceeding pro se, brings these six separate civil actions.

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According to plaintiff’s complaints, each action arises out of events which allegedly took place in

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Redding, California, on February 25, 2016. In each action, plaintiff alleges false arrest, false

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imprisonment, police misconduct, as well as various violations of her constitutional rights.

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Because each action involves common questions of law and fact, they will be consolidated into a

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single action. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 42(a)(2). Plaintiff will be provided an opportunity to file an

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amended complaint in the lead action, Keeler v. Knyper, Case No. 16-CV-2094-TLN-CMK,

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setting forth all of her allegations as to each defendant in a single pleading. See E. Dist. Cal.

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Local Rule 220. Each of the other actions will be administratively closed. Plaintiff is cautioned

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that failure to file an amended complaint within the time provided herein may result in dismissal

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of the lead action for failure to comply with court rules and orders. See E. Dist. Cal. Local Rule

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110.

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Pending before the court in lead action Keeler v. Knyper, Case No. 16-CV-2094-

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TLN-CMK, is plaintiff’s request for leave to proceed in forma pauperis (Doc. 2). Plaintiff has

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submitted the affidavit required by 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a) showing that plaintiff is unable to prepay

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fees and costs or give security therefor and the court will grant the application.

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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

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The six above-captioned actions are consolidated under lead action Keeler

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v. Knyper, Case No. 16-CV-2094-TLN-CMK, and the Clerk of the Court is directed to

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administratively close the other five actions and to terminate all motions pending in the other five

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actions;

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Plaintiff’s application for leave to proceed in forma pauperis (Doc. 2) in

Keeler v. Knyper, Case No. 16-CV-2094-TLN-CMK, is granted;
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The Clerk of the Court shall not issue summons or set this matter for an

initial scheduling conference unless specifically directed to do so by further court order;
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Plaintiff’s complaint in Keeler v. Knyper, Case No. 16-CV-2094-TLN-

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CMK, is dismissed with leave to file an amended complaint alleging all claims as to all

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defendants in a single pleading; and

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Plaintiff shall file an amended complaint in Keeler v. Knyper, Case No.

16-CV-2094-TLN-CMK, within 30 days of the date of this order.

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DATED: June 14, 2018
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CRAIG M. KELLISON
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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