Stelly v. Martinez Detention Facility
- Jacquelyn Corley
- 3:25-cv-01975
- U.S. District Court · Northern District of California
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In Kamani Courvoisier Stelly v. Martinez Detention Facility, Judge Corley dismissed the case with prejudice after no amended complaint was filed.
The dismissal ends Kamani Courvoisier Stelly's case against Martinez Detention Facility and directs entry of judgment.
What happened
Kamani Courvoisier Stelly v. Martinez Detention Facility began with a civil-rights complaint that the court dismissed on July 18, 2025, because it did not present a legally recognized claim for relief.
The court gave Stelly 28 days to file an amended complaint and warned that the case would be dismissed if he did not. He did not file an amended complaint, ask for more time, or explain why he had not done so.
Judge Jacquelyn Scott Corley dismissed the case with prejudice, directed the Clerk to enter judgment, and closed the file.
The detailed version
- Stelly v. Martinez Detention Facility · No. 3:25-cv-01975
- Jacquelyn Corley
- Oct. 10, 2025
Background
The plaintiff filed a civil-rights complaint against Martinez Detention Facility. On July 18, 2025, the court dismissed the complaint for failure to present a cognizable claim for relief. The court gave the plaintiff 28 days to file an amended complaint and warned that failure to do so would result in dismissal.
The opinion states that the plaintiff did not file an amended complaint, request an extension of time, or show cause—provide a reason—why he had not filed one. A footnote states that the plaintiff filed a notice of change of address on August 4, 2025, and that the Clerk sent the order granting leave to amend to his new address on September 3, 2025; the plaintiff still did not file an amended complaint.
Ruling
The court dismissed the case with prejudice. It directed the Clerk to enter judgment and close the file. The order did not make any further determination about the underlying civil-rights allegations.
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