Owens v. Defazio et al

Filing 29

ORDER signed by District Judge John A. Mendez on 4/19/2017; ADOPTING in FULL 6 Findings and Recommendations; The defendant Dental is DISMISSED. (Washington, S)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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THEON OWENS,

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No. 2:16-cv-2750 JAM KJN P
Plaintiff,

v.

ORDER

JOSEPH DEFAZIO, et al.,

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Defendants.

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Plaintiff, a state prisoner proceeding pro se, has filed this civil rights action seeking relief

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under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. The matter was referred to a United States Magistrate Judge pursuant to

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28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B) and Local Rule 302.

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On December 8, 2016, the magistrate judge filed findings and recommendations herein

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which were served on plaintiff and which contained notice to plaintiff that any objections to the

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findings and recommendations were to be filed within fourteen days. On December 21, 2016

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Plaintiff has filed objections to the findings and recommendations. (ECF No. 11.) On February

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22, 2017, plaintiff filed exhibits in support of his objections. (ECF No. 21.)

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

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court finds the findings and recommendations to be supported by the record and by proper

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analysis.
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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

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1. The findings and recommendations filed December 8, 2016, are adopted in full; and

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2. The defendant Dental Department is dismissed.

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DATED: April 19, 2017

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/s/ John A. Mendez________________________

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT JUDGE

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