Gables v. State of California EDD et al

Filing 30

ORDER signed by Judge Morrison C. England, Jr on 4/20/10 ORDERING the Findings and Recommendations 26 are ADOPTED and this action is DISMISSED. CASE CLOSED.(Carlos, K)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Defendants. 15 __________________________________/ 16 On January 21, 2010, the magistrate judge filed findings and recommendations 17 herein which were served on the parties and which contained notice that any objections to the 18 findings and recommendations were to be filed within ten days. Plaintiff filed objections on 19 February 8, 2010, and defendants filed a reply on February 19, 2010. They were considered by 20 the district judge. 21 This court reviews de novo those portions of the proposed findings of fact to 22 which objection has been made. 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1); McDonnell Douglas Corp. v. 23 Commodore Business Machines, 656 F.2d 1309, 1313 (9th Cir. 1981), cert. denied, 455 U.S. 920 24 (1982). As to any portion of the proposed findings of fact to which no objection has been made, 25 the court assumes its correctness and decides the motions on the applicable law. See Orand v. 26 1 vs. STATE OF CALIFORNIA, et al., ORDER IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA THEODORE GABALES, Plaintiff, CIV. NO. S-09-0373 MCE GGH PS

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United States, 602 F.2d 207, 208 (9th Cir. 1979). The magistrate judge's conclusions of law are reviewed de novo. See Britt v. Simi Valley Unified School Dist., 708 F.2d 452, 454 (9th Cir. 1983). The court has reviewed the applicable legal standards and, good cause appearing, concludes that it is appropriate to adopt the Proposed Findings and Recommendations in full. Plaintiff has been given multiple opportunities to prosecute his case, but has failed to do so. This action was filed on February 9, 2009. Plaintiff first failed to file an opposition to defendants' motion to dismiss. Upon findings and recommendations recommending dismissal for the failure, plaintiff filed a statement relating his problems effectuating service on some defendants. The magistrate judge vacated the findings and recommendations as to certain defendants in order to permit plaintiff to serve process on those defendants. Plaintiff failed to file a declaration regarding service in accordance with that June 24, 2009 order, requiring the court to issue an order to show cause. In response to other motions to dismiss, plaintiff requested an extension of time to file an amended complaint. After hearing on those motions to dismiss, the magistrate judge vacated the motions on November 3, 2009, and permitted plaintiff to file an amended complaint. Plaintiff was warned that failure to file an amended complaint would result in a recommendation of dismissal. When plaintiff did not file an amended complaint, the magistrate judge recommended dismissal on January 21, 2010. Based on the record before the undersigned, plaintiff has not shown adequate excuse to prolong this case in light of the prejudice to defendants. /// /// /// /// /// /// 2

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Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED that: 1. The Proposed Findings and Recommendations filed January 21, 2010, are ADOPTED; and 2. This action is dismissed with prejudice. Dated: April 20, 2010 ________________________________ MORRISON C. ENGLAND, JR. UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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