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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

WILLIAM VERA, aka Memo Vera,

Plaintiff,

v.

WARDEN, et al.,

Defendants.

1:22-cv-00893-KES-CDB (PC)

ORDER ADOPTING FINDINGS AND 

RECOMMENDATIONS TO DISMISS 

ACTION FOR FAILURE TO STATE A 

CLAIM

(Doc. 65) 

Plaintiff William Vera, also known as Memo Vera, is a state prisoner proceeding pro se 

and in forma pauperis in a civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. This matter was 

referred to a United States magistrate judge pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B) and Local Rule 

302. 

On June 10, 2024, the assigned magistrate judge issued findings and recommendations to 

dismiss this action for plaintiff’s failure to state a claim upon which relief could be granted,

following screening of the second amended complaint. Doc. 65. Plaintiff was afforded 14 days 

within which to file objections. Id. at 23-24. Thereafter, on June 25, 2024, the magistrate judge 

granted plaintiff’s request for a 60-day extension of time within which to file objections. Doc. 68. 

On July 8, 2024, plaintiff filed a notice of appeal. Doc. 69. The notice was processed to 

the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and assigned case number 24-4190. Doc. 70. On August 29, 

2024, the Ninth Circuit issued its order dismissing the appeal for a lack of jurisdiction. Doc. 72. 

In accordance with 28 U.S.C. § 636 (b)(1), this Court has conducted a de novo review of 

this case. Having reviewed the file, the Court finds the findings and recommendations to be 

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supported by the record and proper analysis. 

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that: 

1. The findings and recommendations issued on June 10, 2024 (Doc. 65) are ADOPTED 

IN FULL; 

2. This action is DISMISSED without leave to amend for plaintiff’s failure to state a 

claim upon which relief can be granted; and

3. The Clerk of the Court is directed to terminate any pending motions and to close this 

case.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: November 25, 2024 

 UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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