Chesney

Austin v. Chesney

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United States District Court, Northern District of CaliforniaJune 10, 20223:22-cv-02506California524 words

Opinion

Trial Court Opinion

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

GEORGE JARVIS AUSTIN, Plaintiff, No. C 22-02506 WHA

v.

MAXINE CHESNEY, ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND

RECOMMENDATION AND

Defendant.

DISMISSING ACTION WITH

PREJUDICE

15 16 On May 23, 2022, Magistrate Judge Laurel Beeler filed a report and recommendation to dismiss plaintiff’s action against United States District Court Judge Maxine M. Chesney. Plaintiff objected timely (Dkt. Nos. 10, 16). To the extent stated, this order ADOPTS Judge Beeler’s report and recommendation and OVERRULES plaintiff’s objection. An earlier order describes our facts (Dkt. No. 5). Briefly, pro se plaintiff sued defendant federal judge for violating his constitutional rights by ruling against him in a separate and ongoing action, Austin v. Lyft, Inc., No. C 21-09345 MMC (N.D. Cal. filed Dec. 2, 2021). Judge Beeler’s screening order and subsequent report and recommendation find that plaintiff fails to state a claim because “[Judge Chesney] has judicial…

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