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Nature of Suit Code: 550
Nature of Suit: Prisoner - Civil Rights (U.S. defendant)
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

Plaintiff Larry Donnell King, Sr. is appearing pro se and in forma pauperis in this civil rights 

action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. 

On January 28, 2016, the Court screened Plaintiff’s first amended complaint and found that 

Plaintiff stated a cognizable failure to protect claim against Defendants Tarnoff, Tallerico, Acebedo, 

Castro, and Lawless (relating to an attack on August 10, 2011), and against Defendant Biter (relating 

to an attack in January 2014). (ECF No. 14.) However, Plaintiff did not state any other cognizable 

claims against any other Defendants, specifically, D. Foston and B. Daveiga. (Id.) The Court granted 

Plaintiff the opportunity to either file a second amended complaint or notify the Court of his intent to 

proceed only on claims found to be cognizable. (Id.) On February 8, 2016, Plaintiff notified the Court 

that he did not wish to amend the complaint and is willing to proceed only on the claims found to be 

cognizable. (ECF No. 15.) 

LARRY DONNELL KING, SR.,

 Plaintiff,

v.

M.D. BITER, et al.,

Defendants.

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Case No.: 1:15-cv-00414-LJO-SAB (PC)

ORDER DISMISSING CERTAIN DEFENDANTS 

FROM ACTION FOR FAILURE TO STATE A 

COGNIZABLE CLAIM AND REFERRING 

MATTER BACK TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE FOR 

INITIATION OF SERVICE OF PROCESS

[ECF Nos. 12, 14, 15]

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Accordingly, it is HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. This action shall proceed on Plaintiff’s failure to protect claims against Defendants 

Tarnoff, Tallerico, Acebedo, Castro and Lawless (relating to an attack on August 10, 

2011), and against Defendant Biter (relating to an attack in January 2014); 

2. All other claims and Defendants are dismissed from the action for failure to state a 

cognizable claim for relief; and

3. The matter is referred back to the assigned magistrate judge for initiation of service of 

process. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: February 11, 2016 /s/ Lawrence J. O’Neill 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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