Dennis Petillo, Jr. v. CSP Sac New Folsom Prison

Summary

The court advises plaintiff that the action was closed on December 9, 2024, and that filings submitted after closure will be disregarded. The court states that any requested relief must be pursued in a new, separate lawsuit and explains that a non-attorney inmate may not represent other prisoners.

Holdings

1. Documents filed in the action after the case was closed will be disregarded, and the court will issue no orders in response to future post-closure filings; any relief sought must be pursued in a new, separate lawsuit.
2. A nonattorney may appear pro se on his or her own behalf but has no authority to appear as an attorney or seek relief for other inmates; an uncounseled complaint by plaintiff may therefore assert only plaintiff's own claims.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the court should consider a filing submitted after the action had been closed.
2. Whether a nonattorney or pro se prisoner may represent or seek relief on behalf of other inmates.

Disposition

other