Source: s3://data.kl3m.ai/documents/govinfo/USCOURTS/USCOURTS-caed-2_12-cv-02570/USCOURTS-caed-2_12-cv-02570-27/pdf.json

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

---

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

1

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

MILTON SYKES,

Plaintiff,

v.

ATHANNASIOUS, et al.,

Defendants.

No. 2:12-cv-2570 TLN KJN P

ORDER

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

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

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

On August 5, 2015, the magistrate judge filed findings and recommendations herein 

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

the findings and recommendations were to be filed within fourteen days. Neither party has filed 

objections to the findings and recommendations.

The Court has reviewed the file and finds the findings and recommendations to be 

supported by the record and by the magistrate judge’s analysis. Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY 

ORDERED that:

1. The findings and recommendations filed August 5, 2015 (ECF No. 114) are adopted in 

full;

Case 2:12-cv-02570-TLN-KJN Document 115 Filed 09/14/15 Page 1 of 2
1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

2

2. Dr. Khaira’s Motion to Dismiss (ECF No. 92) is granted, and:

A. To the extent that it is pled against Dr. Khaira, Plaintiff’s Section 1983 claim is 

dismissed without prejudice;

B. To the extent that it is pled against Dr. Khaira, Plaintiff’s retaliation claim is 

dismissed without prejudice; and

C. Plaintiff’s prayer for punitive damages pursuant to his state law medical 

malpractice claim is dismissed with prejudice.

3. Dr. Aguilera and Dr. Haile’s Motion to Dismiss (ECF No. 103) is granted.

4. Dr. Aguilera and Dr. Haile are dismissed with prejudice as Defendants in this action.

5. Plaintiff is granted thirty days to file a second amended complaint that complies with 

this order, the requirements of the Civil Rights Act, the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and the 

Local Rules of Practice. The second amended complaint must also bear the docket number 

assigned to this case and must be labeled “Second Amended Complaint.”

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: September 11, 2015

Case 2:12-cv-02570-TLN-KJN Document 115 Filed 09/14/15 Page 2 of 2