Steiner v. Hammond et al

Filing 32

ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re 23 ; granting Plaintiff's motion to amend 19 ; denying Defendants' motion to dismiss without prejudice 14 ; this matter is re-referred back to Magistrate Judge Strombom for further handling. Signed by Judge Ronald B. Leighton. (DN) Modified on 5/31/2013 (DN). (cc to pltf)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
AT TACOMA

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JOHN STEINER,
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Plaintiff,
No. C13-5120 RBL/KLS

v.
G. STEVEN HAMMOND, SARA
SMITH, J. DAVID KENNEY,
WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF
CORRECTIONS,

ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND
RECOMMENDATION

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Defendants.
The Court, having reviewed the Report and Recommendation of Magistrate Judge Karen

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L. Strombom, objections to the Report and Recommendation, if any, and the remaining record,

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does hereby find and ORDER:

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The Court adopts the Report and Recommendation.

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Plaintiff’s motion to amend (ECF No. 19) is GRANTED. The Clerk is
directed to docket the proposed amendment (ECF No. 19-1) as Plaintiff’s
Amended Complaint. Defendants’ motion to dismiss (ECF No. 14) is
DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE.

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This matter is re-referred to the Honorable Karen L. Strombom, United
States Magistrate Judge.

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The Clerk is directed to send copies of this Order to Plaintiff, counsel for
Defendant and to the Hon. Karen L. Strombom.

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DATED this 31st day of May, 2013.

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RONALD B. LEIGHTON
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION - 1