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Nature of Suit Code: 830
Nature of Suit: Patent
Cause of Action: 35:145 Patent Infringement

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

SHARIDAN STILES,

Plaintiff,

v.

WAL-MART STORES, INC., et al.,

Defendants.

No. 2:14-CV-2234-GEB-CMK

ORDER

Plaintiff, a prisoner proceeding pro se, brings this civil action. The matter was 

referred to a United States Magistrate Judge pursuant to Eastern District of California local rules. 

On September 2, 2015, the Magistrate Judge filed findings and recommendations 

herein which were served on the parties and which contained notice that the parties may file 

objections within a specified time. Timely objections to the findings and recommendations have 

been filed. 

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

304(f), tis court has conducted a de novo review of this case. Having carefully reviewed the 

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

proper analysis. 

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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. The findings and recommendations filed September 2, 2015, are adopted in 

full;

2. Plaintiff’s motion (Doc. 33) for leave to file additional briefing is granted; 

3. Defendants’ motion to dismiss (Doc. 24) is granted; 

4. Plaintiff’s first amended complaint is dismissed with leave to amend, 

except as to any claim under California Business and Professions Code § 17200 based on patent 

infringement, which is preempted and is dismissed with prejudice; and

5. Plaintiff shall file a second amended complaint consistent with the 

September 2, 2015, findings and recommendations within 30 days of the date of this order. 

Dated: February 22, 2016

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