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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

MICHAEL OWEN GARDNER,

Plaintiff,

v.

A. MELERO, et al.,

 Defendants.

No. 1:24-cv-00933-JLT-SAB (PC)

FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 

RECOMMENDING DISMISSAL OF 

CERTAIN DEFENDANTS

(ECF No. 15) 

Plaintiff is proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis in this action filed pursuant to 42 

U.S.C. § 1983. 

On December 5, 2024, the Court screened Plaintiff’s first amended complaint, and found

that he stated a cognizable claim for deliberate indifference to safety against Defendants Hyatt, 

Alvardo, Geels, Guzman-Ramirez, Guillen, Torres-Rocha, D. Martinez, and Melero. (ECF No. 

15.) However, Plaintiff failed to state a cognizable claim against any other named Defendants. 

Plaintiff was granted the opportunity to file an amended complaint or notify the Court of his 

intent to proceed on the claims found to be cognizable. (Id.) On January 2, 2025, Plaintiff filed a 

notice of intent to proceed on the claim found to be cognizable. (ECF No. 10.)

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Accordingly, it is HEREBY RECOMMENDED that:

1. This action proceed on Plaintiff’s deliberate indifference claim against Defendants

Hyatt, Alvardo, Geels, Guzman-Ramirez, Guillen, Torres-Rocha, D. Martinez, and 

Melero; and

2. All other Defendants be dismissed from the action for failure to state a cognizable 

claim for relief. 

These Findings and Recommendations will be submitted to the United States District Judge 

assigned to the case, pursuant to the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(l). Within fourteen (14) 

days after being served with these Findings and Recommendations, Plaintiff may file written 

objections with the Court, limited to 15 pages, including exhibits. The document should be 

captioned “Objections to Magistrate Judge’s Findings and Recommendations.” Plaintiff is advised 

that failure to file objections within the specified time may result in the waiver of rights on appeal. 

Wilkerson v. Wheeler, 772 F.3d 834, 838-39 (9th Cir. 2014) (citing Baxter v. Sullivan, 923 F.2d 

1391, 1394 (9th Cir. 1991)).

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: January 6, 2025 

STANLEY A. BOONE

United States Magistrate Judge

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