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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

LANARD KITCHENS,

Plaintiff,

v.

TORDSEN, et al.,

Defendants.

_______________________________/

1:12-cv-0105-AWI-MJS (PC)

ORDER ADOPTING FINDINGS AND

RECOMMENDATIONS AND DISMISSING

CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEFENDANTS

(ECF No. 30)

Plaintiff Lanard Kitchens (“Plaintiff”) is a prisoner proceeding pro se in a 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 April 9, 2013, the Magistrate Judge filed a Findings and Recommendations,

recommending dismissal of certain of Plaintiff’s claims and Defendants. (ECF No. 30.) Plaintiff

has not filed any objections.

In accordance with the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(c) and Local Rule 304, 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. 

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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. The Findings and Recommendations, filed April 9, 2013, are adopted in full;

2. This action proceed as one for damages on Plaintiff’s First Amendment retaliation

claim against Defendant Tordsen and his Fourteenth Amendment due process claim

against Defendants Tordsen, Coker, Leach, and Day;

3. Plaintiff’s First Amendment retaliation claim against Defendants Coker, Leach, and

Day is DISMISSED with prejudice;

4. Plaintiff’s claims that Defendants Marryanne Tordsen and Costa violated his rights

under Cal. Code of Regulations §§ 3370(c), 3450 as well as Cal. Department

Operations Manual § 54046.8 is DISMISSED with prejudice; 

5. Plaintiff’s claims that Defendant Marryanne Tordsen violated Cal. Code of

Regulations §§ 3361(a), 3354.2(c)(1) is DISMISSED with prejudice; 

6. Plaintiff’s claim that Defendant Marryanne Tordsen violated Cal. Civ. Code 56.10

is DISMISSED with prejudice;

7. Plaintiff’s claim for declaratory relief is DISMISSED; and 

8. Defendants Marryanne Tordsen and Costa are dismissed from this action.

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: May 30, 2013 

0m8i78 SENIOR DISTRICT JUDGE

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