Richards v. Donovan et al

Filing 5

ORDER. Signed by Judge Richard Seeborg on 7/25/14. (cl, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/25/2014)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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SAN FRANCISCO DIVISION

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For the Northern District of California

United States District Court

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Case No. 14-03296 RS

LARRY RICHARDS, FANTASIA
BROWN, JOHN THOMAS HENRY, and
JOSEPH NED JR.,

ORDER

Plaintiffs,
v.
SHAUN DONOVAN, Secretary, U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban
Development; OPHELIA BASGAL,
Regional Administrator, San Francisco
Regional Office of the Department of
Housing and Urban Development;
BARBARA SMITH, Acting Executive
Director, San Francisco Housing Authority;
and NICOLE T. McCRAY, Acting Director,
Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program,
San Francisco Housing Authority,
Defendants.
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Plaintiffs, appearing here without the benefit of counsel, filed a complaint on July 21, 2014,
which will be construed as (1) a request to proceed in forma pauperis; (2) a motion to appear by
telephone at all hearings; (3) an ex parte motion for a temporary restraining order; (4) a motion for a
preliminary injunction; and (5) a complaint for injunctive relief and civil damages. The request by

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plaintiff Larry Richards to proceed in forma pauperis was granted and the complaint found, at least

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at this initial stage, to comply with the minimum requirements set forth in 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2).

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(Dkt. No. 4.) The U.S. Marshal for the Northern District of California was, therefore, ordered to

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serve, without prepayment of fees, a copy of the complaint and associated materials upon the

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defendants.

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Although the complaint alleged several grounds upon which plaintiffs sought immediate ex

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parte relief, it also reported that Richards expected some relief the following day. His request for a

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temporary restraining order may, therefore, already be moot. Nevertheless, defendants are hereby

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ordered to file a response to the complaint on or before August 8, 2014. Upon receipt of
defendants’ response, the court will instruct the parties of the schedule for any further proceedings.

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For the Northern District of California

United States District Court

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: July 25, 2014
RICHARD SEEBORG
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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