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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

GREGORY MCCLELLAN,

Plaintiff,

v.

KERN COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE, 

et al.,

Defendant.

Case No. 1:10-cv-0386-LJO-MJS (PC)

ORDER ADOPTING FINDINGS AND 

RECOMMENDATIONS TO DENY

PLAINTIFF’S MOTION TO AMEND THE 

PLEADINGS

(ECF No. 100)

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

action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. The action proceeds on Plaintiff’s excessive force

claim against Defendants Lozano, Wood, and Perkins, all of whom have appeared in the 

action. (ECF Nos. 23, 71, & 73.) 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 July 14, 2015, the Magistrate Judge issued findings and recommendations 

(ECF No. 100) to deny Plaintiff’s motion to amend the pleadings to include a medical 

indifference claim. (ECF No. 88). Plaintiff filed objections on July 29, 2015. (ECF No. 

108.)

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

the Court has conducted a de novo review of this case. Having carefully reviewed the 

entire file, the Court finds that the July 14, 2015 findings and recommendations are 

supported by the record and by proper analysis.

Accordingly, it is HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. The Court adopts the findings and recommendations (ECF No. 100), filed July 

14, 2015, in full; and

2. Plaintiff’s motion to amend the pleadings (ECF No. 88), filed June 8, 2015, is 

DENIED.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: August 13, 2015 /s/ Lawrence J. O’Neill 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

3.

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