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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

PATRICK FLETCHER,

Plaintiff,

v.

GARY SWARTHOUT, et al.,

Defendants.

No. 2:14-cv-0567 DB P

ORDER AND FINDINGS AND 

RECOMMENDATIONS

Plaintiff is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis with a civil rights 

action under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. In an order dated October 20, 2016, the undersigned granted 

defendants’ motion to dismiss and gave plaintiff twenty-one days to file a third amended 

complaint. (ECF No. 24.) Plaintiff was advised that if he chose not to file an amended 

complaint, the court would recommend that this case be dismissed with prejudice. (Id. at 11.)

On November 14, 2016, plaintiff filed a document entitled “Waiver of reply.” (ECF No. 

25.) Plaintiff states that he submits “a motion for waiver of reply, in the interest of justice.” The 

undersigned construes plaintiff’s filing as a decision not to proceed with this action. 

Accordingly, and for the reasons set forth in the court’s October 20, 2016 order, the 

undersigned HEREBY RECOMMENDS that this case be dismissed with prejudice. 

Because all parties have not filed consents to magistrate judge jurisdiction, the Clerk of 

the Court is ORDERED to assign a district judge to this case.

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These findings and recommendations will be submitted to the United States District Judge 

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

days after being served with these findings and recommendations, any party may file written 

objections with the court and serve a copy on all parties. The document should be captioned 

“Objections to Magistrate Judge's Findings and Recommendations.” Any response to the 

objections shall be filed and served within seven days after service of the objections. The parties 

are advised that failure to file objections within the specified time may result in waiver of the 

right to appeal the district court’s order. Martinez v. Ylst, 951 F.2d 1153 (9th Cir. 1991).

Dated: November 29, 2016

DLB:9

DLB1/prisoner-civil rights/flet0567.fr

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