Cates
(PC) LeBlue v. Cates
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
DOMINIC BRIAN LeBLUE, 1:21-cv-01430-GSA-PC
Plaintiff, ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY THIS
ACTION SHOULD NOT BE DISMISSED AS
vs. BARRED BY HECK V. HUMPHREY, 512 U.S. 477 (1994) AND EDWARDS v. BALISOK, 520 CATES, et al., U.S. 641 (1997).
(ECF No. 1.) Defendants. 30 DAY DEADLINE
17 Plaintiff, Dominic Brian LeBlue, is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis in this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Plaintiff filed the Complaint commencing this action on September 27, 2021. (ECF No. 1.) Plaintiff complains that under the Coleman1 and Plata2 cases, he is entitled to a reduction in his sentence and qualifies for release. When a prisoner challenges the legality or duration of his custody, or raises a constitutional challenge which could entitle him to an earlier release, his sole federal remedy is a writ of habeas corpus. Preiser v. Rodriguez, 411…