Green v. Ferguson, et al.

Filing 13

FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS Recommending the Dismissal of Certain Claims and Defendants 10 , 12 , signed by Magistrate Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on 8/16/11. Referred to Judge Ishii. 14-Day Objection Deadline. (Gonzalez, R)

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 9 FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 11 VENCIL GREEN, 12 13 14 15 16 Case No. 1:10-cv-01768 AWI JLT (PC) Plaintiff, FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS RECOMMENDING THE DISMISSAL OF CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEFENDANTS vs. DR. LARRY N. FERGUSON, et al., (Docs. 10 & 12) Defendants. / 17 Plaintiff is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis with a civil rights action 18 pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. On August 8, 2011, the Court screened Plaintiff’s complaint pursuant to 19 28 U.S.C. § 1915A and found that it states the following cognizable claims: (1) inadequate medical care 20 in violation of the Eighth Amendment against Defendants Ferguson and Lackovic; and (2) retaliation 21 in violation of the First Amendment against Defendants Ferguson and Lackovic. (Doc. 10.) However, 22 the Court also found that Plaintiff’s remaining allegations failed to state a cognizable claim. (Id.) In 23 particular, Plaintiff’s allegations fell shy of stating (1) a cognizable access to the courts claim against 24 Defendant Ferguson; and (2) cognizable inadequate medical care claims against Defendants Obaiza, 25 Walker, and Wilson. (Id.) The Court also found that Plaintiff could not recover injunctive relief on his 26 Eighth Amendment claims and could not recover damages on his official capacity claims. (Id.) 27 Plaintiff was therefore afforded two options. First, Plaintiff was given the option of filing an 28 amended complaint that cured the deficiencies identified by the Court in its screening order. Second, 1 1 Plaintiff was given the option of filing notice with the Court indicating that he wished to proceed only 2 on those claims found cognizable by the Court. On August 12, 2011, Plaintiff chose the second option 3 and filed written notice with the Court indicating that he wished to proceed only on those claims found 4 cognizable by the Court. (Doc. 12.) 5 Accordingly, it is HEREBY RECOMMENDED that: 6 1. 7 8 Obaiza, Walker, and Wilson be DISMISSED for failure to state a claim; 2. 9 10 Plaintiff’s Eighth Amendment inadequate medical care claims against Defendants Plaintiff’s First Amendment access to the courts claim against Defendant Ferguson be DISMISSED for failure to state a claim; 3. Plaintiff’s requests for injunctive relief on his Eighth Amendment inadequate medical 11 care claims be DISMISSED as preempted by Coleman v. Schwarzenegger, No. 2:90-cv- 12 00520 LKK JFM (E.D. Cal.); 13 4. 14 15 Plaintiff’s request for monetary damages on his official capacity claims be DISMISSED as barred under the Eleventh Amendment; and 5. This action be allowed to proceed on the following claims: (1) inadequate medical care 16 in violation of the Eighth Amendment against Defendants Ferguson and Lackovic; and 17 (2) retaliation in violation of the First Amendment against Defendants Ferguson and 18 Lackovic. 19 These findings and recommendations are submitted to the United States District Judge assigned 20 to the case, pursuant to the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B). Within fourteen (14) days after 21 being served with these findings and recommendations, Plaintiff may file written objections with the 22 Court. If Plaintiff chooses to file such a document, it should be captioned “Objections to Magistrate 23 Judge’s Findings and Recommendations.” Plaintiff is advised that failure to file objections within the 24 specified time may waive the right to appeal the District Court’s order. See Martinez v. Ylst, 951 F.2d 25 1153 (9th Cir. 1991). 26 IT IS SO ORDERED. 27 Dated: August 16, 2011 9j7khi /s/ Jennifer L. Thurston UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE 28 2

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