Howard v. Gradtillo et al

Filing 26

FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS recommending that Plaintiff's due Process Claims and Equal Protection Claims be Dismissed and Plaintiff's Eighth Amendment Claims against Defendants Calderon and Gradillo be Dismissed and Defendants Calderon and Gradillo be Dismissed from this 22 Action signed by Magistrate Judge Sheila K. Oberto on 4/15/2010. Referred to Judge Anthony W. Ishii. Objections to F&R due by 5/18/2010. (Sant Agata, S)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 /// /// 1 Plaintiff Clarence Howard ("Plaintiff") is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis in this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. On March 11, 2010, the Court issued an order finding that Plaintiff's first amended complaint stated some cognizable claims against certain Defendants. (Doc. #23.) The Court noted that Plaintiff failed to state any other claims against any other Defendants. The Court ordered Plaintiff either to file an amended complaint or to notify the Court that he wished to proceed only on the claims found to be cognizable. On April 12, 2010, Plaintiff notified the Court that he does not wish to amend and is willing to proceed only on the claims found to be cognizable. Based on Plaintiff's notice, these Findings and v. GRADTILLO, et al., Defendants. / CLARENCE HOWARD, Plaintiff, CASE NO. 1:05-cv-00906-AWI-SKO PC FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OBJECTIONS DUE WITHIN 30 DAYS

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

Recommendations now issue. See Noll v. Carlson, 809 F.2d 1446, 1448 (9th Cir. 1987) (prisoner must be given notice of deficiencies and opportunity to amend prior to dismissing for failure to state a claim). Accordingly, it is HEREBY RECOMMENDED that:

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Plaintiff's due process claims and equal protection claims be dismissed, and Plaintiff's Eighth Amendment Claims against Defendants Calderon and Gradillo be dismissed; and

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Defendants Calderon and Gradillo be dismissed from this action.

These Findings and Recommendations are submitted to the United States District Judge assigned to the case, pursuant to the provisions of Title 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1). Within thirty (30) days after being served with these Findings and Recommendations, any party may file written objections with the Court and serve a copy on all parties. Such a document should be captioned "Objections to Magistrate Judge's Findings and Recommendations." Any reply to the objections shall be served and filed within ten (10) days after service of the objections. The parties are advised that failure to file objections within the specified time may waive the right to appeal the District Court's order. Martinez v. Ylst, 951 F.2d 1153 (9th Cir. 1991).

IT IS SO ORDERED. Dated: ie14hj April 15, 2010 /s/ Sheila K. Oberto UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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