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Nature of Suit Code: 560
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Petitions - Civil Detainee - Conditions of Confinement
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

RICHARD S. KINDRED, )

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Plaintiff, )

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DEPT. OF MENTAL HEALTH, et al., )

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Defendants. )

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CASE NO. 1:08-cv-01321-GSA PC

ORDER DISMISSING DEFENDANTS 

Plaintiff is a civil detainee proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis in this civil rights action

pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Plaintiff has consented to magistrate judge jurisdiction pursuant to

28 U.S.C. § 636(c)(1). 

On June 17, 2010, the Court issued an order finding that Plaintiff’s complaint stated

cognizable claims against Defendants Devine,Ahlin and Fields for violation of the First Amendment

and the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act (RLUIPA), but did not state a

cognizable claim against Defendants Department of Mental Health, Mayberg, Radavsky or Clark. 

Plaintiff did not state a claim against Defendant Ahlin in her supervisory capacity. The Court

ordered Plaintiff to either file an amended complaint or notify the Court of his willingness to proceed

only on the claims found to be cognizable. On June 24, 2010, 2008, Plaintiff notified the Court that

he does not wish to amend and is willing to proceed on the claims found cognizable. Based on

Plaintiff’s notice, this order now issues. See Noll v. Carlson, 809 F. 2d 1446, 1448 (9 Cir. 1987) th

(prisoner must be given notice of deficiencies and opportunity to amend prior to dismissing for

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failure to state a claim).

Accordingly, it is HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. This action proceeds on Plaintiff’s complaint, filed September 5, 2008, against

Defendants Devine, Ahlin and Fields for violation of the First Amendment and the

Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act (RLUIPA);

2. Defendants Department of Mental Health, Mayberg, Radavsky and Clark are

dismissed based on Plaintiff’s failure to state any claims against him.

3. Plaintiff’s supervisory liability claim against Defendant Ahlin is dismissed.

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: July 21, 2010 /s/ Gary S. Austin 

6i0kij UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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