Bale v. Kitsap County

Filing 10

ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re 9 Objections to Report and Recommendation filed by John Michael Bale; dismissing this action as malicious because of duplicative claim pending; dismissal counts as a strike; in forma pauperis is revoked for purpose of appeal; signed by Judge Ronald B. Leighton. (DN) Modified on 11/4/2014 (DN). (cc to pltf)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
AT TACOMA

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JOHN MICHAEL BALE,
Plaintiff,

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ORDER

v.

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KITSAP COUNTY,
Defendant.

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CASE NO. C14-5725 RBL-JRC

The Court having reviewed the Report and Recommendation of the Hon. J. Richard

18 Creatura, objections to the Report and Recommendation, if any, and the remaining record, does
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(1)

The Court adopts the Report and Recommendation;

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(2)

The Court dismisses this action as malicious because the action is
duplicative of another action plaintiff currently has pending. See Bale v.
Kitsap County C14-5513BHS/JRC.

(3)

This dismissal counts as a strike pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1915(e)(2)(B)(i)
and (g).

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ORDER - 1

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(4)

The Court revokes plaintiff’s in forma pauperis status for the purpose of
appeal.

(5)

The Court directs the Clerk’s Office to send plaintiff a copy of this order.

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DATED this 4th day of November, 2014.

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RONALD B. LEIGHTON
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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ORDER - 2