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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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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

JAQUES FEARENCE, 1:08-cv-00615-LJO-GSA-PC

Plaintiff, ORDER ADOPTING FINDINGS AND

RECOMMENDATIONS

vs. (Doc. 37.)

L. L. SCHULTEIS, et al., ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANTS'

MOTION TO DISMISS CLAIMS 

AGAINST DEFENDANTS DAVIS

AND DUFFY

(Doc. 22.)

Defendants.

ORDER DISMISSING PLAINTIFF'S CLAIMS

AGAINST DEFENDANTS DAVIS AND

DUFFY, WITH LEAVE TO AMEND

(Resolves Doc. 40.)

THIRTY DAY DEADLINE FOR 

PLAINTIFF TO EITHER:

 (1) FILE SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT,

OR

 (2) NOTIFY THE COURT HE IS WILLING TO

PROCEED ONLY AGAINST DEFENDANTS

BUSBY, HOPKINS, AND JOHN DOE

SERGEANT FOR USE OF EXCESSIVE

FORCE IN VIOLATION OF THE EIGHTH

AMENDMENT 

_____________________________/

Jaques Fearence (“Plaintiff”) is a state prisoner proceeding pro se 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 302. 

On January 10, 2013, findings and recommendations were entered, recommending that

Defendants' motion to dismiss the claims against defendants Davis and Duffy, filed on December 16,

2011, be granted, with leave to amend. (Doc. 37.) On February 22, 2013, Plaintiff filed objections to

the findings and recommendations. (Doc. 42.)

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In accordance with the provisions of 28 U.S.C. ' 636 (b)(1)(B) and Local Rule 304, this Court

has conducted a de novo review of this case. Having carefully reviewed the entire file, including

Plaintiff's objections, the Court finds the findings and recommendations to be supported by the record

and proper analysis. 

Accordingly, THE COURT HEREBY ORDERS that:

1. The Findings and Recommendations issued bytheMagistrate Judge on January10, 2013,

are adopted in full;

2. Defendants' motion to dismiss the claims against defendants Davis and Duffy, filed on

December 16, 2011, is GRANTED;

3. Plaintiff's claims against defendants Davis and Duffy are DISMISSED, with leave to

amend;

4. The Clerk’s Office shall send Plaintiff a civil rights complaint form;

5. Plaintiff is GRANTED thirty days from the date of service of this order in which to

either:

(1) file a Second Amended Complaint, or 

(2) notify the Court he is willing to proceed only against defendants Busby,

Hopkins, and John Doe Sergeant for use of excessive force in violation

of the Eighth Amendment;

6. If Plaintiff chooses to file an amended complaint, he shall caption it “Second Amended

Complaint” and refer to the case number 1:08-cv-00615-LJO-GSA-PC; and

7. Plaintiff's failure to comply with this order shall result in a recommendation that this

action be dismissed.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: March 8, 2013 /s/ Lawrence J. O'Neill B9ed48

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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