Candler v. Prather et al

Filing 49

ORDER signed by District Judge John A. Mendez on 7/29/2020 ADOPTING in full 45 Findings and Recommendations and GRANTING 34 Motion for Summary Judgment. CASE CLOSED (Kastilahn, A)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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KEITH CANDLER,

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No. 2:17-cv-0023-JAM-EFB P

Plaintiff,

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v.

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PRATHER, et al.,

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ORDER

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 May 6, 2020, the magistrate judge filed findings and recommendations herein which

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

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findings and recommendations were to be filed within fourteen days. Plaintiff has filed

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objections to the findings and recommendations and defendant Prather has filed a response

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thereto.

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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

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file, the court finds the findings and recommendations to be supported by the record and by

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proper analysis.
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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

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1. The findings and recommendations filed May 6, 2020, are adopted in full;

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2. Defendant’s motion for summary judgment (ECF No. 34) is GRANTED; and

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3. The Clerk is directed to enter judgment for defendants and close the case.

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So ordered.

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DATED: July 29, 2020
/s/ John A. Mendez____________

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT JUDGE

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