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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

SONNY RAY HARDAWAY,

Plaintiff,

v.

ACCESS SECUREPAK, et al.,

Defendants.

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CASE NO. 1:07-cv-00254-OWW-SMS PC

ORDER ADOPTING FINDINGS AND

RECOMMENDATIONS IN PART, AND

DISMISSING ACTION, WITH PREJUDICE,

FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM UPON

WHICH RELIEF MAY BE GRANTED

(Doc. 18)

ORDER THAT THIS DISMISSAL COUNTS

AS A STRIKE PURSUANT TO 28 U.S.C. §

1915(G)

Plaintiff Sonny Ray Hardaway (“plaintiff”) is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma

pauperis in this civil rights action pursuant to 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 72-302.

On May 24, 2007, the Magistrate Judge filed a Findings and Recommendations herein which

was served on plaintiff and which contained notice to plaintiff that any objection to the Findings and

Recommendations was to be filed within thirty days. Plaintiff filed an Objection to the Findings and

Recommendations on June 18, 2007.

In accordance with the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(C) and Local Rule 73-305, 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.

The Magistrate recommended dismissal of this action in part on the ground that defendant

Access Securepak is a private actor and not liable under section 1983. Brentwood Academy v.

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Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Assoc., 531 U.S. 288, 295, 121 S.Ct. 924, 930 (2001); Single

Moms, Inc. v. Montana Power Co., 331 F.3d 743, 746-47 (9th Cir. 2003); Sutton v. Providence St.

Joseph Med. Ctr., 192 F.3d 826, 835 (9th Cir. 1999); Price v. Hawaii, 939 F.2d 702, 707-08 (9th Cir.

1991). In his Objection, plaintiff alleges sufficient facts at the pleading stage to support his argument

that Access Securepak is a state actor because it has a contract with the state and is the only vendor

prisoners may order certain products from. 

However, the allegation that Access Securepak is a state actor is not sufficient to save this

action from dismissal. Plaintiff does not have standing to assert a claim that Access Securepak

overcharged his sister. Lujan v. Defenders of Wildlife, 504 U.S. 555, 560-61, 112 S.Ct. 2130, 2136

(1992); Davis v. Yageo Corp., 481 F.3d 661, 673 (9th Cir. 2007). If plaintiff’s sister wishes to assert

a claim,she must file suit. Further, plaintiff’s allegations concerning the failure to provide him with

an antenna, a cable wire, a remote control, and a warranty do not give rise to a cognizable claim for

relief under section 1983 for violation of any constitutionally protected rights against either

defendant named in the complaint. Hudson v. McMillian, 503 U.S. 1, 8-9 (1992); Serrano v.

Francis, 345 F.3d 1071, 1082 (9th Cir. 2003). 

Accordingly, it is HEREBY ORDERED THAT:

1. The Findings and Recommendations, filed May 24, 2007, is adopted in part as set

forth herein;

2. This action is DISMISSED, with prejudice, for failure to state a claim upon which

relief may be granted; and

3. This dismissal shall count as a strike pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(g).

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: June 20, 2007 /s/ Oliver W. Wanger 

emm0d6 UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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