(PC)Riches v. Couric et al, No. 2:2007cv02656 - Document 3 (E.D. Cal. 2007)

Court Description: FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Judge Dale A. Drozd on 12/18/07 RECOMMENDING that this action be dismissed. Referred to Judge Garland E. Burrell, Jr. Objections to F&R due within 20 days.(Dillon, M)

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(PC)Riches v. Couric et al Doc. 3 Case 2:07-cv-02656-GEB-DAD Document 3 Filed 12/18/2007 Page 1 of 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 9 FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 JONATHAN LEE RICHES, 11 12 13 14 Plaintiff, vs. KATIE COURIC, et al., Defendants. 15 16 No. CIV S-07-2656 GEB DAD P FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS / Plaintiff, a federal prisoner in South Carolina, has named Katie Couric and the 17 CBS Evening News as defendants in this action. Plaintiff seeks a restraining order prohibiting 18 Katie Couric and her news crew from filming him in solitary confinement for a 60 Minutes 19 feature. Plaintiff fails to show that this is an appropriate venue for the issuance of such an order, 20 see 28 U.S.C. § 1391 et. seq., or that his claim is cognizable, 28 U.S.C. § 1330 et. seq. 21 Therefore, plaintiff’s complaint is frivolous and the court will recommend that it be dismissed. 22 See 28 U.S.C. § 1915A(b)(1),(2). 23 Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY RECOMMENDED that this action be dismissed. 24 These findings and recommendations are submitted to the United States District 25 Judge assigned to the case, pursuant to the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(l). Within twenty 26 days after being served with these findings and recommendations, plaintiff may file written 1 Dockets.Justia.com Case 2:07-cv-02656-GEB-DAD Document 3 Filed 12/18/2007 Page 2 of 2 1 objections with the court. The document should be captioned “Objections to Magistrate Judge’s 2 Findings and Recommendations.” Plaintiff is advised that failure to file objections within the 3 specified time may waive the right to appeal the District Court’s order. Martinez v. Ylst, 951 4 F.2d 1153 (9th Cir. 1991). 5 DATED: December 18, 2007. 6 7 8 9 DAD:9 rich2656.56 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 2

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