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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 Ricardo Martinez (“Plaintiff”) is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma 

pauperis in this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Plaintiff’s action was transferred to 

this Court on January 20, 2016.

On January 20, 2016, March 7, 2016, and April 20, 2016, the Court ordered Plaintiff to either 

consent to or decline to Magistrate Judge jurisdiction. (ECF Nos. 12, 14, 15.) Plaintiff failed to comply

with those orders. Consequently, on May 17, 2016, the Court issued findings and recommendations 

recommending dismissal of this action for failure to prosecute and failure to obey a court order. (ECF 

No. 17.) 

On May 31, 2016, Plaintiff filed objections to the findings and recommendations, explaining 

that he was unable to communicate with the Court for various reasons, including that he was injured 

and recovering, was in protective custody, and was in the process of being transferred to other 

RICARDO MARTINEZ,

 Plaintiff,

v.

D. DAVEY, et al.,

Defendants.

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Case No.: 1:16-cv-00084-LJO-BAM (PC)

ORDER VACATING FINDINGS AND

RECOMMENDATIONS

(ECF No. 17)

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institutions. (ECF No. 19.) Plaintiff also filed his form opting to decline to the jurisdiction of a United 

States Magistrate Judge. (ECF No. 18.) 

In these circumstances, the Court finds it proper to vacate its findings and recommendations. 

Plaintiff has sufficiently explained his inability to respond to the Court’s prior orders, and is now in 

compliance. 

Accordingly, it is HEREBY ORDERED that the Findings and Recommendations issued on 

May 17, 2016 (ECF No. 17) are VACATED. Plaintiff’s complaint will be screened in due course, 

pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915A(a).

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: June 6, 2016 /s/ Barbara A. McAuliffe _

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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