Johnson v. Cate et al

Filing 11

FINDINGS And RECOMMENDATIONS For Dismissal Of Certain Claims And Defendants (ECF Nos. 8 , 9 & 10 ), Objections Due Within Fourteen (14) Days, signed by Magistrate Judge Michael J. Seng on 6/2/2012. F&R referred to Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill; Objections to F&R due by 6/20/2012.(Fahrney, E)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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9 GARRISON S. JOHNSON,

CASE NO.

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1:10-CV-02348-LJO-MJS (PC)

FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
FOR DISMISSAL OF CERTAIN CLAIMS
AND DEFENDANTS

Plaintiff,
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v.
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(ECF NOS. 8, 9 & 10)

13 CATE, et al.,
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OBJECTIONS DUE WITHIN FOURTEEN
(14) DAYS

Defendants.

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I.

INTRODUCTION

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Plaintiff Garrison S. Johnson, a state prisoner proceeding pro se filed this civil rights
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action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. (Compl., ECF No. 1.) Plaintiff has declined Magistrate
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Judge jurisdiction. (Request for Reassignment, ECF No. 3.)
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The Court screened Plaintiff’s First Amended Complaint (First Am. Compl., ECF No.
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8), and ordered him to either file an amended complaint or notify the Court of his willingness
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to proceed only on his cognizable Fourteenth Amendment equal protection claim against
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Defendant Doran. (Order Requiring Plaintiff Amend or Notify, ECF No. 9.) Plaintiff has
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notified the Court of his willingness to proceed only on the equal protection claim against
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Defendant Doran. (Notice, ECF No. 10.)
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Accordingly, all claims in Plaintiff’s First Amended Complaint except for his
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1 Fourteenth Amendment equal protection claim against Defendant Doran should now be
2 dismissed. All of the Defendants named in this action except for Defendant Doran should
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ANALYSIS

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The Court is required to screen complaints brought by prisoners seeking relief

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7 § 1915(A)(a). The Court must dismiss a complaint or portion thereof if the prisoner has
8 raised claims that are legally “frivolous or malicious,” that fail to state a claim upon which
9 relief may be granted, or that seek monetary relief from a defendant who is immune from
10 such relief. 28 U.S.C. § 1915(A)(b)(1),(2).
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The Court reviewed Plaintiff’s First Amended Complaint pursuant to this statute and

12 found a cognizable Fourteenth Amendment equal protection claim against Defendant
13 Doran. (Order Requiring Plaintiff Amend or Notify.) Plaintiff failed to state any other
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Accordingly, Plaintiff’s other claims and all other Defendants should now be

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CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS

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Plaintiff’s First Amended Complaint, except for the Fourteenth Amendment equal

19 protection claim against Defendant Doran should now be dismissed. All of the Defendants
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Accordingly, it is RECOMMENDED that Plaintiff’s First Amended Complaint, except

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These Findings and Recommendations are submitted to the United States District

26 Judge assigned to the case, pursuant to the provisions of Title 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1).
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Variously “Bitner” in the docket.

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1 Within fourteen (14) days after being served with these Findings and Recommendations,
2 any party may file written objections with the Court and serve a copy on all parties. Such a
3 document should be captioned “Objections to Magistrate Judge’s Findings and
4 Recommendations.” Any reply to the objections shall be served and filed within ten (10)
5 days after service of the objections. The parties are advised that failure to file objections
6 within the specified time may waive the right to appeal the District Court's order. Martinez
7 v. Ylst, 951 F.2d 1153 (9th Cir. 1991).
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9 IT IS SO ORDERED.
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June 2, 2012

Michael J. Seng

/s/
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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