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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

COLTON JAMES ROOD,

Plaintiff,

v.

SECRETARY OF CDCR, et al.,

Defendants.

No. 1:22-cv-00449-NODJ-SAB (PC)

ORDER VACATING FINDINGS AND 

RECOMMENDATION

(ECF No. 51)

FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATION 

RECOMMENDING DISMISSAL OF CLAIMS 

AND DEFENDANTS

(ECF No. 49)

Plaintiff Colton James Rood is proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis in this civil rights 

action filed pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983.

On February 13, 2024, the Court issued one last order to show cause why the action 

should not be dismissed. (ECF No. 48.) Plaintiff failed to respond to order to show cause within 

the time frame. Accordingly, on March 4, 2024, Findings and Recommendations were issued to 

dismiss the action based on Plaintiff’s failure to comply a court order and failure to prosecute. 

(ECF No. 51.) On this same date, Plaintiff filed a response to the Court’s February 13, 2024, 

order to show cause. (ECF No. 49.) In his response, Plaintiff states the he did not receive the 

Court’s February 13, 2024 order until February 27, 2024, and he wishes to proceed only on his 

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deliberate indifference and retaliation claims against Defendant Carrillo. (Id.) Inasmuch as 

Plaintiff has filed a response to the latest order to show cause (albeit untimely) and expressed his 

willingness to proceed on one of the claims found to be cognizable, the Court will vacate the 

Findings and Recommendations recommending dismissal of the action.

Based on the foregoing, it is HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. The Findings and Recommendations issued on March 4, 2024 (ECF No. 51) are 

VACATED; 

2. The instant action proceed against Defendant Carrillo for deliberate indifference 

and retaliation as stated in the February 1, 2023 screening order; and

3. All other claims and Defendants be dismissed from the action, without prejudice. 

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

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

(14) 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 result in the waiver of rights on appeal. Wilkerson v. Wheeler, 772 F.3d 834, 

838-39 (9th Cir. 2014) (citing Baxter v. Sullivan, 923 F.2d 1391, 1394 (9th Cir. 1991)).

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: March 5, 2024 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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