(PC) Bradford v. Brewer et al
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ORDER signed by Chief District Judge Kimberly J. Mueller on 01/17/2023 DENYING 21 Motion for Reconsideration. This matter is REFERRED again to the assigned Magistrate Judge for further proceedings. (Rodriguez, E)
Case 2:21-cv-01413-KJM-KJN Document 22 Filed 01/17/23 Page 1 of 2
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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Raymond Alford Bradford,
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No. 2:21-cv-01413-KJM-KJN
Plaintiff,
ORDER
v.
K. Brewer, et al.,
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Defendants.
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Plaintiff Raymond Bradford moves for reconsideration of this court’s previous order,
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which adopted the Magistrate Judge’s recommendation to deny Bradford’s application to proceed
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in forma pauperis. See generally Mot. Recons., ECF No. 21; Prev. Order, ECF No. 20; F&Rs,
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ECF No. 19. In that previous order, this court noted that Bradford had not filed objections to the
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Magistrate Judge’s findings and recommendations. See Prev. Order at 1. Bradford claims he
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could not object because correctional officers stole his legal materials and personal belongings.
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See Mot. at 2.
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The court assumes without deciding that factors beyond Bradford’s control prevented him
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from filing timely objections. The court also construes Bradford’s motion to reconsider as
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objections to the Magistrate Judge’s findings and recommendations and considers those
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objections now. They do not show Bradford should be permitted to proceed in forma pauperis.
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As the Magistrate Judge correctly explained, at least three of Bradford’s previous lawsuits were
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dismissed as “frivolous or malicious” or because they “failed to state a claim upon which relief
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may be granted.” F&Rs at 1–2 (citing cases). For that reason, Bradford could proceed in forma
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pauperis in this action only if he is “under imminent danger of serious physical injury.” Id. at 2
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(quoting 28 U.S.C. § 1915(g)). He has not shown that he faces any such danger, neither in his
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original request nor in his motion for reconsideration.
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Bradford’s motion might also be construed as a late request to reconsider the Magistrate
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Judge’s order denying his motions for injunctive relief and to consolidate. See MJ Order, ECF
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No. 18. The court assumes without deciding that Bradford is entitled to relief from the deadlines
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imposed by this district’s local rules. See E.D. Cal. L.R. 303(b) (setting deadlines for
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reconsideration by district judges). When asked to reconsider a magistrate judge’s pretrial orders,
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a district court must determine whether the Magistrate Judge’s order is “clearly erroneous” or
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“contrary to law.” Fed. R. Civ. P. 72(a). Bradford identifies no legal errors in the Magistrate
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Judge’s order. The Magistrate Judge correctly applied the legal standard for pretrial motions for
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injunctive relief, see MJ Order at 1–3, and consolidation, see id. at 3. The Magistrate Judge
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denied relief because Bradford did not “explain why he requires a medical hold, or how a transfer
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might pose a threat of harm.” Id. at 3. The Magistrate Judge also found no evidence in the record
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to support Bradford’s claims of imminent harm. See id. As for consolidation, the Magistrate
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Judge could see no “common questions of law or fact” in the matters Bradford would consolidate.
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See id. These findings were not clearly in error.
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The motion for reconsideration (ECF No. 21) is denied. This matter is referred again to
the assigned Magistrate Judge for further proceedings.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
DATED: January 17, 2023.
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