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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

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

LAMAR McQUEEN,

Plaintiff,

v.

J. LEWIS, et al.,

Defendants.

No. 2:16-cv-2092 CKD P

ORDER & 

FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

Plaintiff is a state prisoner proceeding pro se. Plaintiff alleges that defendants at Mule 

Creek State Prison have failed to adequately treat plaintiff’s gender identity disorder. Plaintiff 

seeks sex reassignment surgery, among other relief. 

Plaintiff’s complaint was filed with the court on September 1, 2016. The court’s own 

records reveal that on December 9, 2015, plaintiff filed a complaint containing virtually identical 

allegations and seeking the same relief. (No. 2:15-cv-2544 JAM AC P).1 That action is ongoing. 

Due to the duplicative nature of the present action, the court will recommend that the complaint 

be dismissed.

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1 A court may take judicial notice of court records. See MGIC Indem. Co. v. Weisman, 803 F.2d 

500, 505 (9th Cir. 1986); United States v. Wilson, 631 F.2d 118, 119 (9th Cir. 1980).

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In accordance with the above, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Clerk of Court assign a 

district judge to this action. 

IT IS HEREBY RECOMMENDED that this action be dismissed without prejudice. See

Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(b).

These findings and recommendations are submitted to the District Judge assigned to this 

case pursuant to the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(l). Within fourteen days after being served 

with 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.” Plaintiff is advised that failure to file objections within the specified time 

may waive the right to appeal the District Court’s order. Martinez v. Ylst, 951 F.2d 1153 (9th 

Cir. 1991).

Dated: September 7, 2016

2 / mcqu2092.23

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CAROLYN K. DELANEY

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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