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Nature of Suit Code: 440
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Civil Rights Act

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

ESTATE OF STEPHEN E. CRAWLEY, et 

al.,

Plaintiffs,

v.

KINGS COUNTY, et al.,

Defendants.

Case No. 1:13-cv-02042-LJO-SAB

ORDER ADOPTING FINDINGS AND 

RECOMMENDATIONS AND PARTIALLY 

GRANTING DEFENDANTS’ MOTION TO 

DISMISS

ECF NO. 18, 27

On April 3, 2014, Defendants filed a motion to dismiss. (ECF No. 18.) On May 23, 

2014, the magistrate judge assigned to this action issued a Findings and Recommendations 

recommending that Defendants’ motion to dismiss be partially granted. (ECF No. 27.)

The Findings and Recommendations contained notice that any objections were to be filed 

within fourteen (14) days. To date, no party has filed objections to the Findings and 

Recommendations.

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

a de novo review of this case. Having carefully reviewed the entire file, the Court finds that the 

Findings and Recommendations are supported by the record and by proper analysis.

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Accordingly, it is HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. The May 23, 2014 Findings and Recommendations are ADOPTED IN FULL;

2. Defendants’ motions to dismiss is PARTIALLY GRANTED;

a. Plaintiffs’ claims brought on behalf of the Estate of Stephen Crawley are 

DISMISSED with leave to amend;

b. Plaintiffs’ battery claim against Defendant McRae is DISMISSED;

c. Plaintiffs’ claims against Defendant Robinson are DISMISSED;

d. Plaintiffs’ official capacity claims against Defendants McRae and 

Barsteceanu are DISMISSED; and

e. Defendants’ motion to dismiss is DENIED in all other respects

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: June 19, 2014 /s/ Lawrence J. O’Neill 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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