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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

DANIEL L. SNOWDEN,

Plaintiff,

v.

H. TATE; M. TOSCANO,

Defendants.

Case No.: 1:19-cv-00843-JLT (PC)

FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

TO DISMISS CLAIMS NOT FOUND 

COGNIZABLE

14-DAY DEADLINE

Clerk of Court to assign a District Judge

The Court screened Plaintiff’s complaint pursuant to 28 U.S.C. section 1915A and found 

that it states cognizable claims of retaliation and deliberate indifference to serious medical needs 

but fails to state a cognizable due process claim. (Doc. 10.) The Court therefore directed Plaintiff 

to file a first amended complaint curing the deficiencies identified in its order or notify the Court 

that he wishes to proceed only on his retaliation and deliberate indifference claims. (Id.)

In response to the Court’s screening order, Plaintiff filed a motion requesting that the 

Court “remove the ‘due process violation claim’ and allow ... [him] to proceed ... [on his] 

deliberate indifference and retaliation [claims].” (Doc. 11 (emphases removed).) For this reason, 

and for the reasons set forth in the Court’s screening order (Doc. 10), the Court RECOMMENDS 

that Plaintiff’s claims in this action be DISMISSED, except for his claims for retaliation and 

deliberate indifference to serious medical needs in violation of the First and Eighth amendments.

The Court DIRECTS the Clerk of the Court to randomly assign a District Judge to this action.

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These Findings and Recommendations will be submitted to the United States District 

Judge assigned to this case, pursuant to the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(l). Within 14 days of 

the date of service of these Findings and Recommendations, Plaintiff may file written objections 

with the Court. The document should be captioned, “Objections to Magistrate Judge’s Findings 

and Recommendations.” Failure to file objections within the specified time may result in waiver 

of rights on appeal. Wilkerson v. Wheeler, 772 F.3d 834, 839 (9th Cir. 2014) (citing Baxter v. 

Sullivan, 923 F.2d 1391, 1394 (9th Cir. 1991)).

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: January 30, 2020 /s/ Jennifer L. Thurston 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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