Simmons

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF No. 2:21-cv-1338 KJM KJN P

CALIFORNIA,

12 Plaintiff, FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS v.

MELVIN SIMMONS,

15 Defendant.

17 Defendant filed a notice of removal of a state criminal prosecution. It appears from the notice of removal and the exhibits attached thereto that defendant is a private citizen. Although certain defendants in state criminal prosecutions are entitled to remove the action to federal court, defendant is not a person so authorized pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1442 et seq. Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY RECOMMENDED that the above-entitled action be summarily remanded to the Superior Court of California, County of Sacramento. These findings and recommendations are submitted to the United States District Judge assigned to the case, pursuant to the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(l). Within fourteen days after being served with these findings and recommendations, any party may file written objections with the court…