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Nature of Suit Code: 440
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Civil Rights Act

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

CASEY WATKINS,

Plaintiff,

v.

CHAD GREENWOOD, et al.,

Defendants.

Case No. 1:16-cv-00850-LJO-SAB

ORDER ADOPTING FINDINGS AND 

RECOMMENDATION AND DISMISSING 

CERTAIN CLAIMS FOR FAILURE TO 

STATE A COGNIZABLE CLAIM FOR 

RELIEF AND REFERRING MATTER 

BACK TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE TO 

INITIATE SERVICE OF PROCESS 

PROCEEDINGS

(ECF Nos. 12, 13)

Plaintiff Casey Watkins is appearing pro se and in forma pauperis 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 November 22, 2016, the Magistrate Judge filed a findings and recommendations

(F&Rs) recommending dismissal of certain claims for failure to state a claim. The F&Rs were

served on Plaintiff and contained notice that any objections were to be filed within thirty days 

from the date of service. On December 8, 2016, Plaintiff filed a document entitled “Objections

to Magistrate Judge’s F & R”. 

In his “objection”, Plaintiff states that he does not object to the F&Rs but requests that 

the court order service of process on the defendants and requests a copy of the Local Rules that 

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would apply to this action.

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

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. The findings and recommendations, filed November 22, 2016, is ADOPTED IN 

FULL; 

2. This action shall proceed against Defendants Greenwood and Sims in their 

individual capacities for excessive force in violation of the Fourth Amendment;

3. All other claims are DISMISSED from the action for failure to state a cognizable 

claim for relief; and

4. This matter is referred back to the Magistrate Judge to initiate service of process 

proceedings and address Plaintiff’s request for a copy of the Local Rules.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: December 12, 2016 /s/ Lawrence J. O’Neill _____ 

UNITED STATES CHIEF DISTRICT JUDGE

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