(PC) Sharpley v. Malec et al, No. 1:2018cv01122 - Document 15 (E.D. Cal. 2018)

Court Description: ORDER ADOPTING 10 FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS IN FULL and ORDER DISMISSING Certain Claims signed by District Judge Dale A. Drozd on 12/6/2018. (Jessen, A)

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(PC) Sharpley v. Malec et al Doc. 15 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 9 FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 11 ERNEST HOWARD SHARPLEY, III, 12 Plaintiff, 13 v. 14 MALEC, et al., 15 No. 1:18-cv-01122-DAD-SAB (PC) ORDER ADOPTING FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS (Doc. No. 10) Defendants. 16 17 Plaintiff Ernest Howard Sharpley, III is appearing pro se and in forma pauperis in this 18 civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. The matter was referred to a United States 19 Magistrate Judge pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B) and Local Rule 302. 20 On August 31, 2018, the assigned magistrate judge screened plaintiff’s complaint and 21 found that it stated a cognizable retaliation claim against defendants Malec and Boardman, but 22 did not state any other claims for relief. (Doc. No. 7.) The court granted plaintiff leave to amend 23 the complaint or notify the court in writing of his intent to proceed only on the retaliation claim. 24 (Id.) On September 17, 2018, plaintiff notified the court of his intent to proceed only on the 25 retaliation claim found to be cognizable in the screening order. (Doc. No. 9.) Therefore, on 26 September 19, 2018, the magistrate judge issued findings and recommendations recommending 27 that the action proceed only on the retaliation claim against defendants Malec and Boardman, and 28 that all other claims be dismissed for the reasons stated in the magistrate judge’s August 31, 2018 1 Dockets.Justia.com 1 screening order. (Doc. No. 10.) The findings and recommendations were served on plaintiff and 2 contained notice that any objections thereto were to be filed within fourteen days. (Id.) On 3 October 12, 2018, plaintiff filed objections. (Doc. No. 13.) 4 In his objections, plaintiff simply argues that his due process claim is related to his 5 retaliation claim and should therefore proceed. (Id. at 1.) However, as stated in the August 31, 6 2018 screening order, plaintiff has failed to establish a liberty interest giving rise to any alleged 7 due process violation. (Doc. No. 7 at 4.) Accordingly, plaintiff has not stated a cognizable due 8 process claim upon which he could be entitled to relief. In his objections, plaintiff also renews 9 his request for appointment of counsel. (Doc. No. 13 at 1.) However, for the reasons stated by 10 the magistrate judge in the August 31, 2018 screening order (see Doc. No. 7 at 4–5), plaintiff has 11 not yet demonstrated exceptional circumstances to warrant appointment of counsel in this case. 12 In accordance with the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 636 (b)(1)(B) and Local Rule 304, this 13 court has conducted a de novo review of this case. Having carefully reviewed the entire file, 14 including plaintiff’s objections, the court finds the findings and recommendations to be supported 15 by the record and proper analysis. 16 Accordingly: 17 1. The findings and recommendations issued September 19, 2018 (Doc. No. 10) are 18 adopted in full; 2. This action shall proceed against defendants Malec and Boardman on plaintiff’s 19 20 retaliation claim; 3. Plaintiff’s due process claim is dismissed from this action for failure to state a 21 22 cognizable claim for relief; 23 4. Plaintiff’s request for appointment of counsel is denied, without prejudice; and 24 5. The matter is referred back to the magistrate judge for initiation of service of 25 26 27 28 process. IT IS SO ORDERED. Dated: December 6, 2018 UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE 2

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