(PC) King v. Villegas et al, No. 1:2017cv00676 - Document 20 (E.D. Cal. 2018)

Court Description: ORDER Adopting 15 FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS and DISMISSING Claims and Defendants signed by District Judge Anthony W. Ishii on 3/30/2018. (Sant Agata, S)

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 8 EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 9 10 JERRY LEE KING, 11 Plaintiff, 12 13 v. Case No. 1:17-cv-00676-AWI-EPG (PC) ORDER ADOPTING FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS AND DISMISSING CLAIMS AND DEFENDANTS R. VILLEGAS, et al., 14 Defendants. (ECF NOS. 1 & 15) 15 16 Jerry King (“Plaintiff”) is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis in 17 this civil rights action filed pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. The matter was referred to a United 18 States Magistrate Judge pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B) and Local Rule 302. This case 19 now proceeds on Plaintiff’s original complaint, which was filed on May 17, 2017. (ECF No. 20 1). 21 On January 8, 2018, Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean entered an order, finding that 22 Plaintiff stated cognizable claims for excessive force in violation of the Eighth Amendment 23 against defendants R. Villegas and P. Cruz, but failed to state any other claims. (ECF No. 10, 24 p. 8). After Plaintiff stated that he was willing to proceed only on the claims Judge Grosjean 25 found cognizable (ECF No. 11), the Court issued an order authorizing service on defendants R. 26 Villegas and P. Cruz. (ECF No. 14). On February 8, 2018, Judge Grosjean entered findings 27 and recommendations, recommending that all other claims and defendants be dismissed from 28 this action, with prejudice. (ECF No. 15, p. 2). 1 1 Plaintiff was provided an opportunity to file objections to the findings and 2 recommendations. The period for filing objections has passed, and Plaintiff has not filed 3 objections or otherwise responded to the findings and recommendations. 4 In accordance with the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B) and Local Rule 304, this 5 Court has conducted a de novo review of this case. Having carefully reviewed the entire file, 6 the Court finds the findings and recommendations to be supported by the record and proper 7 analysis. 8 Accordingly, THE COURT HEREBY ORDERS that: 9 1. The findings and recommendations issued by the Magistrate Judge on February 8, 10 2018, are ADOPTED in full; 11 2. All claims and defendants are DISMISSED with prejudice, except for Plaintiff’s 12 claims for excessive force in violation of the Eighth Amendment against defendants 13 R. Villegas and P. Cruz; 14 15 16 3. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to reflect the dismissal of defendant J. Curry on the Court’s docket; and 4. This case is referred back to the Magistrate Judge for further proceedings. 17 18 19 IT IS SO ORDERED. Dated: March 30, 2018 SENIOR DISTRICT JUDGE 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 2

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