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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 Melvin R. Arrant is proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis in this civil rights action 

pursuant to 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 July 26, 2022, the assigned Magistrate Judge issued findings and recommendations 

recommending that Defendants’ motion for summary judgment for failure to exhaust the 

administrative remedies be granted in part and denied in part. (ECF No. 52.) The findings and 

recommendations were served on the parties and contained notice that any objections thereto were to 

be filed within twenty-one (21) days after service. (Id. at 19.) No party has filed objections and the 

time to do so has now passed. 

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MELVIN R. ARRANT,

 Plaintiff,

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KELLY SANTORO, et al.,

Defendants.

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No.: 1:20-cv-01253-ADA-SAB (PC)

ORDER ADOPTING FINDINGS AND 

RECOMMENDATIONS, GRANTING IN PART 

AND DENYING IN PART DEFENDANTS’ 

MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

(ECF Nos. 46 & 52)

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In accordance with the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B) and Local Rule 304, this Court 

has conducted a de novo review of this case. Having carefully reviewed the entire file, the Court finds

the findings and recommendations are supported by the record and proper analysis.

Accordingly,

1. The findings and recommendations issued on July 26, 2022 (ECF No. 52), are adopted 

in full;

2. Defendants’ motion for summary judgment for failure to exhaust administrative 

remedies is granted as to the retaliation claims against defendants Lozano, Valdez, 

Felix, A. Flores, and Chanelo, and denied as to the retaliation claims against defendants 

Dodson and Garcia; 

3. The Clerk of Court shall dismiss defendants Lozano, Valdez, Felix, A. Flores, and 

Chanelo, without prejudice; and 

4. This matter is referred back to the assigned Magistrate Judge for further proceedings.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: October 5, 2022 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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