Nor Can the Court Order Specific Performance

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[O]ne of the central recurring assertions in Washington’s pleadings is that his genitals are shrinking and prison officials are responsible for this process. Indeed, Washington’s prior complaints have, inter alia, requested that we reverse the process and restore him to his former stature, something that is plainly beyond the power of any court to achieve.

Washington v. Grace, Civ. No. 4:08-CV-1283, slip op. at 4 n.1 (M.D. Penn. Feb. 7, 2012) (explaining one of the reasons the court had decided not to grant further leave to amend).