Swain

Swain v. Director of Corrections

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United States District Court, Northern District of CaliforniaOctober 25, 20193:19-cv-03882California1,996 words

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Trial Court Opinion

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 DARIUS SWAIN, Case No. 19-cv-03882-EMC

Plaintiff,

ORDER OF DISMISSAL WITH LEAVE

v. TO AMEND

DIRECTOR OF CORRECTIONS, Docket No. 1 Defendant.

12 13 I. INTRODUCTION Darius Swain, an inmate at the California State Prison in Lancaster, commenced this pro se prisoner’s civil action by filing a “writ of replevin complaint.” Docket No. 1. The complaint is now before the Court for review under 28 U.S.C. §§ 1915(e) and 1915A. II. BACKGROUND Mr. Swain seeks a judgment against the Alameda County Superior Court and the County Courthouse in this action in which he has named the Director of Corrections as the “respondent.” Docket No. 1 at 1. He alleges that a “financial responsibility” was imposed during his arraignment and that he “was unaware of a fine in addition to imprisonment” imposed against him. Id. He further alleges that his “fiduciary acted as the…

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