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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 

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 

GORDON H. FLATTUM, 

Plaintiff, 

v. 

STATE OF CALIFORNIA 

DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER 

AFFAIRS, et. al., 

Defendants. 

No. 2:11-cv-2711 KJM GGH PS 

FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 

Plaintiff is proceeding in this action pro se and in forma pauperis. By order of April 23, 

2014, the district court adopted this court’s findings and recommendations with limited 

modifications and ordered defendant Bowers to answer the second amended complaint. All other 

defendants were dismissed. Bowers filed an appeal, and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals on 

June 22, 2016 reversed and remanded, holding that defendant Bowers was entitled to absolute 

immunity in signing and publishing a Statement of Issues, and with respect to additional 

allegations that plaintiff had failed to “allege facts as to Bowers sufficient to state any plausible 

claims.” (ECF No. 44 at 2.) 

 Accordingly, IT IS RECOMMENDED that: 

 1. Defendant Bowers be dismissed from this action; and 

 2. This action be closed. 

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 These findings and recommendations are submitted to the United States District Judge 

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

(14) days after being served with these findings and recommendations, any party may file written 

objections with the court and serve a copy on all parties. Such a document should be captioned 

“Objections to Magistrate Judge’s Findings and Recommendations.” Any reply to the objections 

shall be served and filed within seven (7) days after service of the objections. The parties are 

advised that failure to file objections within the specified time may waive the right to appeal the 

District Court’s order. Martinez v. Ylst, 951 F.2d 1153 (9th Cir. 1991). 

Dated: July 6, 2016 

 /s/ Gregory G. Hollows 

 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE 

 

GGH:076:flat2711.rem 

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