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Nature of Suit Code: 440
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42:1981 Civil Rights

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

IGOR CHEPEL; ROOF VERA CHEPEL, 

as guardian ad litem for minors, 

ERICK CHEPEL, JASON CHEPEL, and 

ASHLEY CHEPEL, No. CIV-S-09-3548-JAM-KJN-PS

Plaintiffs,

vs.

THE LAW OFFICE OF FREDERICK

S. COHEN; FREDERICK S. COHEN,

individually; MARY ROSS; DR. 

LARRY NICHOLAS; and DOES 

1 through 20, ORDER

Defendants.

__________________________________/

On March 12, 2010, the magistrate judge filed findings and

recommendations herein which were served on the parties and which

contained notice that any objections to the findings and

recommendations were to be filed within fourteen days. No

objections were filed.

 Accordingly, the court presumes that any findings of fact

are correct. See Orand v. United States, 602 F.2d 207, 208 (9th

Cir. 1979). The magistrate judge’s conclusions of law are

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reviewed de novo. See Britt v. Simi Valley Unified School Dist.,

708 F.2d 452, 454 (9th Cir. 1983).

The court has reviewed the applicable legal standards and,

good cause appearing, concludes that it is appropriate to adopt

the Proposed Findings and Recommendations in full. 

Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED that:

1. The Proposed Findings and Recommendations filed March

12, 2010, are ADOPTED; and

2. Plaintiffs’ fifth claim for relief for “defamation of

character” is dismissed as to all defendants with prejudice as

barred by the absolute privilege contained in California Civil

Code 47( b).

DATED: April 28, 2010

/s/ John A. Mendez 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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