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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

ROBIN LEE HOFFMANN,

Plaintiff,

v.

JUSTIN JOURDAN, et al.,

Defendants.

No. 2:14-cv-2736 MCE KJN P

ORDER

Plaintiff, a state prisoner proceeding pro se, has filed this civil rights action seeking relief 

under 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 August 19, 2016, the magistrate judge filed findings and recommendations herein 

which were served on all parties and which contained notice to all parties that any objections to 

the findings and recommendations were to be filed within fourteen days. Plaintiff has filed 

objections to the findings and recommendations.

In accordance with the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(C) 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 to be supported by the record and by proper 

analysis.

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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. The findings and recommendations filed August 19, 2016, are adopted in full; and

2. Defendants’ motion to dismiss (ECF No. 29 is granted in part and denied in part as 

follows:

A. Defendants’ motion to dismiss plaintiff’s state law claims for assault and 

battery as improperly amended into the pleading is denied;

B. Plaintiff’s state law claims against defendants City of Corning and the County 

of Tehama is dismissed;

C. Plaintiff’s state law claims against the Corning Super 8 Motel are dismissed 

without prejudice;

D. Plaintiff’s state law claims for negligence and the intentional infliction of 

emotional distress against defendants Jourdan, Hill, Bassett and Fears are dismissed;

E. Defendants’ motion to dismiss plaintiff’s Fourth Amendment claims for 

unlawful detention and fourth cause of action for false imprisonment is denied;

3. Plaintiff’s state law claims for assault and battery against defendant Fears are 

dismissed for failure to state a claim;

4. Within twenty-one days from the date of this order, defendants Jourdan, Hill, Bassett 

and Fears are directed to file an answer.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: September 20, 2016

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