Case: Wooten v. State Of California

2:22-cv-00850 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California

Filed Date: May 19, 2022

Closed Date: July 21, 2023

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People

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Judge(s)

Nunley, Troy Lynne (California)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Wooten, Robert (California)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

Documents in this case
1

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Emergency Relief Request

Wooten v. The State of California

May 19, 2022

May 19, 2022

Complaint
4

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Order

Wooten v. The State of California

June 3, 2022

June 3, 2022

Order/Opinion
5

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Findings and Recommendations

Wooten v. The State of California

July 6, 2022

July 6, 2022

Magistrate Report/Recommendation
6

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Objections to Findings and Recommendations

Wooten v. The State of California

July 18, 2022

July 18, 2022

Pleading / Motion / Brief
7

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Order Adopting Findings and Recommendations

Wooten v. The State of California

Aug. 16, 2022

Aug. 16, 2022

Order/Opinion
8

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Judgment in a Civil Case

Aug. 16, 2022

Aug. 16, 2022

Order/Opinion
9

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Motion for Relief from Judgment

Sept. 2, 2022

Sept. 2, 2022

Pleading / Motion / Brief
10

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Order Denying Motion to Set Aside

Wooten v. The State of California

Oct. 4, 2022

Oct. 4, 2022

Order/Opinion
15

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Order

Wooten v. The State of California

Nov. 10, 2022

Nov. 10, 2022

Order/Opinion
4

22-16635

Order

Wooten v. The State of California

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Nov. 17, 2022

Nov. 17, 2022

Order/Opinion

Docket

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Last updated Sept. 22, 2026, 4:06 p.m.

Docket for: (PS) Wooten v. The State of California
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1 May 19, 2022

COMPLAINT (Emergency Relief Request) against All Defendants by Robert Wooten.(Kastilahn, A) (Entered: 05/24/2022)

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2 May 19, 2022

CIVIL COVER SHEET by Robert Wooten. (Kastilahn, A) (Entered: 05/24/2022)

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3 May 19, 2022

MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Robert Wooten. (Kastilahn, A) (Entered: 05/24/2022)

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May 24, 2022

APPLICATION TO PROCEED IFP filed - Court Action Required. (Kastilahn, A)

4 June 3, 2022

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Carolyn K. Delaney on 06/03/2022 GRANTING 3 Motion to Proceed IFP. No later than 06/20/2022, Plaintiff shall SHOW CAUSE why this action should not be dismissed for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. (Rodriguez, E) (Entered: 06/03/2022)

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June 3, 2022

SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Order served on Robert Wooten. (Rodriguez, E)

June 3, 2022

Service by Mail

5 July 6, 2022

FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Carolyn K. Delaney on 7/6/2022 RECOMMENDING that this action be dismissed for lack of jurisdiction. Referred to Judge Troy L Nunley. Objections due within 14 days after being served with these findings and recommendations. (Perdue, C.) (Entered: 07/06/2022)

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July 6, 2022

SERVICE BY MAIL: 5 Findings and Recommendations served on Robert Wooten. (Perdue, C.)

July 6, 2022

Service by Mail

6 July 18, 2022

OBJECTIONS to 5 FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS by Plaintiff Robert Wooten. (Perdue, C.) (Entered: 07/19/2022)

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7 Aug. 16, 2022

ORDER signed by District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 8/15/2022 ADOPTING 5 Findings and Recommendations in full, DISMISSING this action with prejudice. CASE CLOSED. (Coll, A) (Entered: 08/16/2022)

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8 Aug. 16, 2022

JUDGMENT dated *8/16/2022* pursuant to order signed by District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 8/15/2022. (Coll, A) (Entered: 08/16/2022)

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Aug. 16, 2022

SERVICE BY MAIL: 7 Order Adopting Findings and Recommendations and 8 Judgment served on Robert Wooten. (Coll, A)

Aug. 16, 2022

Service by Mail

9 Sept. 2, 2022

MOTION for RELIEF FROM JUDGMENT, Rule 60(b), re 7 Order Adopting Findings and Recommendations and 8 Judgment by Robert Wooten. (Zignago, K.) (Entered: 09/06/2022)

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10 Oct. 4, 2022

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Carolyn K. Delaney on 10/4/22 DENYING 9 Motion to Set Aside the judgment. (Kaminski, H) (Entered: 10/04/2022)

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Oct. 4, 2022

SERVICE BY MAIL: 10 Order, served on Robert Wooten. (Kaminski, H)

Oct. 4, 2022

Service by Mail

11 Oct. 21, 2022

NOTICE of APPEAL by Robert Wooten as to 10 Order on Motion to Set Aside. (Reader, L) (Entered: 10/24/2022)

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12 Oct. 24, 2022

APPEAL PROCESSED to Ninth Circuit re 11 Notice of Appeal filed by Robert Wooten. Notice of Appeal filed *10/21/2022*, Complaint filed *5/19/2022* and Appealed Order / Judgment filed *10/4/2022*. ** *Fee Status: IFP Granted on 6/3/2022* (Attachments: # 1 Appeal Information) (Reader, L) (Entered: 10/24/2022)

1 Appeal Information

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RECAP
Oct. 24, 2022

SERVICE BY MAIL: 12 Appeal Processed to USCA, served on Robert Wooten. (Reader, L)

Oct. 24, 2022

Service by Mail

14 Oct. 25, 2022

USCA ORDER as to 11 Notice of Appeal filed by Robert Wooten. This matter is REFERRED to the district court for the limited purpose of determining whether in forma pauperis status should continue for this appeal. (Spichka, K.) (Entered: 10/27/2022)

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13 Oct. 26, 2022

USCA CASE NUMBER 22-16635 for 11 Notice of Appeal filed by Robert Wooten. (Coll, A) (Entered: 10/26/2022)

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Oct. 26, 2022

USCA Case Number

15 Nov. 10, 2022

ORDER signed by District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 11/9/22 REVOKING plaintiff's in forma pauperis status on appeal. The Clerk is DIRECTED to serve this Order on the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in Case No. 22-16635. (cc: USCA) (Kastilahn, A) (Entered: 11/10/2022)

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Nov. 10, 2022

SERVICE BY MAIL: 15 Order served on Robert Wooten. (Kastilahn, A)

Nov. 10, 2022

Service by Mail

16 June 29, 2023

USCA ORDER as to 11 Notice of Appeal filed by Robert Wooten. This appeal is DISMISSED, as frivolous. (Licea Chavez, V) (Entered: 07/06/2023)

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17 July 21, 2023

USCA MANDATE as to 11 Notice of Appeal filed by Robert Wooten. (Kastilahn, A) (Entered: 07/24/2023)

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Case Details

State / Territory:

California

Case Type(s):

Election/Voting Rights

Special Collection(s):

Law Firm Antiracism Alliance (LFAA) project

Key Dates

Filing Date: May 19, 2022

Closing Date: July 21, 2023

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Individual voter

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Public Interest Lawyer: No

Filed Pro Se: Yes

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

State

State of California

Case Details

Causes of Action:

42 U.S.C. § 1983

42 U.S.C. § 1985

Other Dockets:

Eastern District of California 2:22-cv-00850

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit 22-16635

Available Documents:

Complaint (any)

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: None Yet / None

Relief Sought:

Injunction

Relief Granted:

None

Source of Relief:

None

Amount Defendant Pays: 0

Issues

Voting:

Candidate qualifications

Voting: General & Misc.

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