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

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

ABRAHAM STAPLETON,

Plaintiff,

vs.

E. CRUZ, et al.,

Defendants.

CASE NO. 18cv733-LAB (JLB)

ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND 

RECOMMENDATION [Dkt 20];

ORDER REFERRING CASE TO 

MAGISTRATE JUDGE FOR ALL 

PURPOSES

On September 21, 2018, Plaintiff Abraham Stapleton moved to amend his complaint. 

Dkt. 16. Magistrate Judge Jill L. Burkhardt issued a Report and Recommendation (R&R) 

recommending that the motion be granted in part and denied in part. Dkt 20. Objections 

were due on January 18, 2019, but none were filed. The Court has reviewed the R&R and 

agrees with its rationale and conclusions. Judge Burkhardt’s R&R is ADOPTED IN FULL, 

(Dkt. 20), and Plaintiff’s Motion to Amend is GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART, 

as set out in the R&R. Dkt. 16.

Because the parties have now consented to disposition by a magistrate judge, (Dkt. 

22), this case is REFERRED FOR ALL PURPOSES to Judge Burkhardt. This includes 

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disposition of the currently pending Motion for Summary Judgment, (Dkt. 21), and entry of 

final judgment. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: January 30, 2019

HONORABLE LARRY ALAN BURNS

Chief United States District Judge

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