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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

ALVARO QUEZADA,

Plaintiff,

v.

MATTHEW CATES, et al.,

Defendants.

CASE NO. 1:13-cv-00960-AWI-MJS (PC)

ORDER ADOPTING FINDINGS AND 

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR DISMISSAL 

OF CERTAIN OF PLAINTIFF’S CLAIMS 

AND DEFENDANTS

(ECF No. 12)

Plaintiff is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis in this civil 

rights action brought pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. (ECF Nos. 1 & 7.) The matter was 

referred to a United States Magistrate Judge pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B) and 

Local Rule 302 of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California.

On April 17, 2015, the Magistrate Judge issued findings and recommendations 

(ECF No. 12) that (1) Plaintiff should proceed on the First Amendment free exercise of 

religion, Fourteenth Amendment equal protection, and RLUIPA claims against 

Defendant Smith, and (2) all other claims asserted in the Complaint and all other named 

Defendants should be dismissed. Plaintiff did not object to the Findings and 

Recommendations and the time for doing so has passed.

In accordance with the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(C), the Court has 

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

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Court finds the Findings and Recommendations to be supported by the record and by 

proper analysis.

Accordingly, it is HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. The findings and recommendations (ECF No. 12), filed on April 17, 2015, are 

adopted in full;

2. Plaintiff is to proceed on the First Amendment free exercise of religion, 

Fourteenth Amendment equal protection, and RLUIPA claims against 

Defendant Smith; and

3. All other claims asserted in the Complaint and all other named Defendants are

dismissed with prejudice.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: May 11, 2015 

 SENIOR DISTRICT JUDGE

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