McDaniel v. Chavez et al
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ORDER ADOPTING FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 58 , 67 , signed by Chief Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill on 9/6/17: 21-Day Deadline. (Hellings, J)
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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ROBERT MCDANIEL,
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Plaintiff,
1:10-cv-01077-LJO-EPG (PC)
ORDER ADOPTING FINDINGS AND
RECOMMENDATIONS
v.
(ECF NOS. 58 & 67)
FRANK X. CHAVEZ, et al.,
Defendants.
21 DAY DEADLINE
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Robert McDaniel (“Plaintiff”) is a former state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma
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pauperis with this civil rights action filed pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Plaintiff alleges that
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he was deprived of witnesses and evidence with regard to disciplinary proceedings that took
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place in 2008. The matter was referred to a United States magistrate judge pursuant to 28
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U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B) and Local Rule 302.
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On March 28, 2017, defendant Loyd filed a motion to dismiss. (ECF No. 58). On May
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2, 2017, defendants Chavez and Davis filed a joinder to the motion to dismiss. (ECF No. 61).
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On June 2, 2017, Plaintiff filed his opposition to the motion to dismiss. (ECF No. 65). On
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June 12, 2017, defendants Loyd, Chavez, and Davis filed a reply to Plaintiff’s opposition.
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(ECF No. 65).
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On July 13, 2017, Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean entered findings and
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recommendations, recommending that the motion to dismiss be granted in part and denied in
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part. (ECF No. 67). Specifically, Judge Grosjean recommended that the motion to dismiss be
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granted with respect to Plaintiff’s claim for injunctive relief, with the remainder of the motion
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to dismiss being denied (without prejudice to Defendants asserting the defense of qualified
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immunity at a later stage in the proceeding). (Id. at 8).
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The parties were provided an opportunity to file objections to the findings and
recommendations within thirty days. No objections were filed.
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In accordance with the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 636 (b)(1)(B) and Local Rule 304, this
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Court has conducted a de novo review of this case. Having carefully reviewed the entire file,
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the Court finds the findings and recommendations to be supported by the record and proper
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analysis.
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Accordingly, THE COURT HEREBY ORDERS that:
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1. The findings and recommendations issued by the magistrate judge on July 13, 2017,
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are ADOPTED in full;
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2. Defendants’ motion to dismiss is GRANTED in part and DENIED in part;
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3. The motion to dismiss is GRANTED with respect to Plaintiff’s claim for injunctive
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relief;
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4. Save and except as noted above, the motion to dismiss is DENIED, without
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prejudice to Defendants asserting the defense of qualified immunity at a later stage
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in the proceeding;
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5. Defendants have twenty-one (21) days from the date of service of this order to file
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their answer(s); and
6. This case is referred back to the magistrate judge for further proceedings.
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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated:
/s/ Lawrence J. O’Neill _____
September 6, 2017
UNITED STATES CHIEF DISTRICT JUDGE
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