Velez, Jr. v. Lewis et al

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ORDER ADOPTING 12 13 FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS, and Denying 8 10 Motions for Preliminary Injunction and Default Judgment signed by District Judge Dale A. Drozd on 09/26/2017. (Flores, E)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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ROBERT VELEZ, JR.,

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No. 1:17-cv-00026-DAD-SKO

Plaintiff,

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v.

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J. LEWIS, et al.,

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ORDER ADOPTING FINDINGS AND
RECOMMENDATIONS, AND DENYING
MOTIONS FOR PRELIMINARY
INJUNCTION AND DEFAULT JUDGMENT
Defendants.
(Doc. Nos. 8, 10, 12, 13)

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Plaintiff is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis in this civil rights

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action brought pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. The matter was referred to the assigned magistrate

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judge pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B) and Local Rule 302 of the United States District

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Court for the Eastern District of California.
On May 17, 2017, the assigned magistrate judge issued two findings and

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recommendations, the first recommending denial of plaintiff’s motion for injunctive relief (Doc.

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No. 12) and the second recommending denial of plaintiff’s motion for default judgment (Doc. No.

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13). Plaintiff’s objections to both findings and recommendations were due within thirty days.

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Plaintiff did not file objections to the findings and recommendations and the time to do so has

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passed.

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In accordance with the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(C), the undersigned has

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conducted a de novo review of this case. Having carefully reviewed the entire file, the

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undersigned concludes both findings and recommendations are supported by the record and by

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proper analysis.

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For these reasons:
1. Both findings and recommendations issued on May 17, 2017 (Doc. Nos. 12, 13) are
adopted in full; and
2. Plaintiff’s motion for injunctive relief (Doc. No. 8) and motion for default judgment (Doc.
No. 10) are denied; and
3. The matter is referred back to the magistrate judge for further proceedings.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated:

September 26, 2017
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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