Scaperotta v. State of Hawaii
Petitioner: Christopher Jay Scaperotta
Respondent: State of Hawaii
Case Number: 1:2022cv00489
Filed: November 18, 2022
Court: US District Court for the District of Hawaii
Presiding Judge: J MICHAEL SEABRIGHT
Referring Judge: ROM TRADER
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus (General)
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State)
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
January 5, 2023 Filing 9 Prisoner Mail Returned as Undeliverable. Mail sent to Christopher Jay Scaperotta re ECF #6 Letter addressed to Judge Seabright from Christopher Jay Scaperotta, dated December 13, 2022: Returned to sender; attempted - not known, unable to forward. Stamp from correctional center indicates "inmate released". (jni)
January 3, 2023 Filing 8 CLERK'S JUDGMENT entered on 1/3/2023 in favor of the Respondent and against Petitioner pursuant to ECF 7 ENTERING ORDER.(jni)
January 3, 2023 Filing 7 EO: A district court may dismiss sua sponte an action for failure to comply with court rules or orders or to prosecute the action. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(b); Link v. Wabash R.R. Co., 370 U.S. 626, 63031 (1962); Hells Canyon Pres. Council v. U.S. Forest Serv., 403 F.3d 683, 689 (9th Cir. 2005). In determining whether dismissal is appropriate, district courts consider the following five factors: (1) the public's interest in expeditious resolution of litigation; (2) the court's need to manage its docket; (3) the risk of prejudice to the defendants; (4) the public policy favoring disposition of cases on their merits; and (5) the availability of less drastic sanctions. Applied Underwriters, Inc. v. Lichtenegger, 913 F.3d 884, 890 (9th Cir. 2019). On November 21, 2022, the court mailed to Petitioner an Order Denying Request for Relief from Court Filing Fees, ECF No. 2 [ECF No. 3]. The court instructed Petitioner to pay the filing fee or to submit a complete Application to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by a Prisoner on or before December 19, 2022. The court also warned Petitioner that failing to follow this instruction would result in automatic dismissal of this action without prejudice. It appears that Petitioner received the Order because it was not returned to the court as not deliverable. Petitioner, however, failed to pay the filing fee or to submit a complete in forma pauperis application. The court finds that the relevant factors support dismissal of this action. The public's interest in expeditious resolution of this litigation strongly favors dismissal, as does the court's need to manage its docket. See Pagtalunan v. Galaza, 291 F.3d 639, 642 (9th Cir. 2002). Moreover, allowing this action to sit idle would prejudice Respondent. See Yourish v. Cal. Amplifier, 191 F.3d 983, 99192 (9th Cir. 1999) ("Plaintiffs' paltry excuse for his default on the judge's order indicates that there was sufficient prejudice to Defendants from the delay that this factor also strongly favors dismissal."). Finally, there are currently no less drastic alternatives available. The court recognizes that the public policy favoring disposition of cases on their merits weighs against dismissal. Nevertheless, considering the totality of the circumstances and because the other factors favor dismissal, this factor is outweighed.The Clerk is DIRECTED to: (1) ENTER JUDGMENT in favor of the Respondent and against Petitioner, dismissing this action without prejudice; and (2) CLOSE the case. Petitioner's Request for Emergency Ultimate Release [ECF No. 6] is DENIED as moot. IT IS SO ORDERED. (JUDGE J. MICHAEL SEABRIGHT)(rlfh)COURTS CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE - Non-Registered CM/ECF Participants have been served by First Class Mail to the addresses of record listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF). Pro Se (Non-Prisoner) Litigants that have consented to receive documents and Notices of Electronic Filings by email, have been served electronically at the e-mail address listed on the (NEF)
January 3, 2023 COURT'S CERTIFICATE of Service - a copy of #8 Clerk's Judgment shall be served by First Class Mail to the addresses of record on 1/3/2022. Registered Participants of CM/ECF received the document electronically at the e-mail address listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF). (jni)
December 27, 2022 Filing 6 Letter addressed to Judge Seabright from Christopher Jay Scaperotta, dated December 13, 2022, re: emergency "ultimate release". (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope) (jni)
November 30, 2022 Filing 5 EO: Before the court is Plaintiff's Motion to Appoint Legal Counsel or Inmate Advocate [ECF No. 4]. On November 18, 2022, the court issued an Order Denying Request for Relief from Court Filing Fees [ECF No. 3]. The court instructed Plaintiff to pay the filing fee associated with this action or submit a complete Application to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by a Prisoner on or before December 19, 2022. Plaintiff has not yet complied with the court's instruction. Plaintiff's Motion to Appoint Legal Counsel or Inmate Advocate [ECF No. 4] is therefore DENIED without prejudice. IT IS SO ORDERED. (JUDGE J. MICHAEL SEABRIGHT)(shm)COURT'S CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE - Non-Registered CM/ECF Participants have been served by First Class Mail to the addresses of record listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF). Pro Se (Non-Prisoner) Litigants that have consented to receive documents and Notices of Electronic Filings by email, have been served electronically at the e-mail address listed on the (NEF)
November 30, 2022 Filing 4 MOTION (to Appoint Legal Counsel or Inmate Advocate) - by Petitioner Christopher Jay Scaperotta (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(jni)
November 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER DENYING REQUEST FOR RELIEF FROM COURT FILING FEES, ECF NO. 2 - Signed by JUDGE J. MICHAEL SEABRIGHT on 11/18/2022.If Scaperotta decides that he wants this action to proceed, he must pay the filing fee or submit a complete application on or before December 19, 2022. Failing to do so will result in automatic dismissal of this suit without prejudice. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(b); see also Olivares v. Marshall, 59 F.3d 109, 112 (9th Cir. 1995). The court will take no action on any past or future filings until Scaperotta pays the filing fee or is granted IFP status.The Clerk is DIRECTED to send Scaperotta an Application to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by a Prisoner so that he can comply with this Order.COURT'S CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE - Christopher Jay Scaperotta shall be served by First Class Mail to the address of record listed on the (NEF) on 11/21/2022. Additionally, an Application to Proceed in Forma Pauperis by a Prisoner form, and instructions, were included in the mailing to Petitioner.(jni)
November 18, 2022 Filing 2 REQUEST for Relief from Court Filing Fees - by Petitioner Christopher Jay Scaperotta. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(jni)
November 18, 2022 Filing 1 PETITION Under 28 U.S.C. 2254 For Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in State Custody - filed by Christopher Jay Scaperotta. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(jni)

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