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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

CHRISTOPHER LIPSEY, JR.,

Plaintiff,

v.

B. SEITZ, et al.,

Defendants.

No. 1:18-cv-00766-AWI-SKO (PC)

ORDER ADOPTING FINDINGS AND 

RECOMMENDATIONS

(Doc. 27)

Plaintiff Christopher Lipsey, Jr., is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma 

pauperis in this civil rights action. 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 February 14, 2020, the assigned magistrate judge filed findings and recommendations, 

finding that Plaintiff’s third amended complaint (Doc. 26) states cognizable claims against 

Defendants B. Seitz and R. Diaz, in his official capacity, but improperly names S. Kernan as a 

defendant. (Doc. 27.) The magistrate judge further found that additional amendments would be 

futile and thus recommended that S. Kernan be dismissed. (Id.) On March 2, 2020, Plaintiff filed 

a statement of non-opposition to the findings and recommendations. (Doc. 29.)

In accordance with the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(C), the Court has conducted a 

de novo review of this case. Having carefully reviewed the entire file, including Plaintiff’s 

statement of non-opposition, the Court finds the findings and recommendations to be supported 

by the record and proper analysis.

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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. The findings and recommendations filed on February 14, 2020 (Doc. 27) are 

ADOPTED in full;

2. Defendant S. Kernan is DISMISSED from this lawsuit;

3. This case shall proceed on Plaintiff’s third amended complaint (Doc. 26) against 

Defendants B. Seitz and R. Diaz, in his official capacity;

4. This case is referred back to the assigned magistrate judge for further proceedings.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: March 4, 2020 

 SENIOR DISTRICT JUDGE

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