Dodge v. Author Solutions

Filing 13

ORDER DENYING 10 11 12 PLAINTIFF'S REQUESTS FOR RELIEF. Signed by Judge Laurel Beeler on 3/5/2014. (lblc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/5/2014)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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Northern District of California

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San Francisco Division
GARY R. DODGE,

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For the Northern District of California

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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No. C 14-00518 LB
Plaintiff,

v.

ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S
REQUESTS FOR RELIEF

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AUTHOR SOLUTIONS,

[Re: ECF Nos. 10-12]

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Defendant.
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On February 3, 2014, Plaintiff Gary Dodge, who is proceeding pro se and has consented to the

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undersigned’s jurisdiction, filed a complaint against Defendant Author Solutions. Complaint, ECF

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No. 1; Consent, ECF No. 8. He also filed an application to proceed in forma pauperis. Application,

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ECF No. 3. On February 10, 2014, the court granted his application and directed the United States

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Marshal to serve Author Solutions with the complaint and summons. 2/10/2014 Order, ECF No. 6.

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As no executed summons has been filed, presumably the United States Marshal’s Service is in the

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process of serving Author Solutions.

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In late February 2014, Mr. Dodge filed three letters asking the court for assistance with respect

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to a check. See Letters, ECF Nos. 10-12. In sum, he asks the court to order Author Solutions to stop

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payment on a claim check that he says was stolen and to issue a replacement check. See id. Mr.

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Dodge, however, provides no legal basis for his requests, and the court knows nothing about the

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“claim check” he refers to. It also is not clear whether his requests relate to his claims in this action.

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Further, in light of the impending service on Author Solutions, the court believes it is best to wait

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until Author Solutions is served and responds to Mr. Dodge’s complaint. Once it does, Mr. Dodge

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likely will be able to discuss his requests with Author Solution’s counsel. Accordingly, Mr.

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Dodge’s requests are DENIED without prejudice to his raising issues relevant to this litigation after

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Author Solutions has appeared.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: March 5, 2014
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LAUREL BEELER
United States Magistrate Judge

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For the Northern District of California

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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