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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 

Joel Whitney,

Plaintiff, No. Civ. S 04-2683 DFL PAN P

vs. Findings and Recommendations

Scott Kernan, et al.,

Defendants.

-oOoPlaintiff is a state prisoner prosecuting this civil rights

action without counsel. 

April 13, 2005, the court dismissed plaintiff’s claims

against defendant Kernan pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915A, with

leave to amend. The court informed plaintiff he could proceed

against defendants Simonson, Baker and Mesa by submitting

materials for service of process within 15 days, but the court

would construe his election so to proceed as consent to dismissal

of his claims against defendant Kernan without leave to amend. 

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May 6, 2005, plaintiff submitted materials for service of

defendants Simonson, Baker and Mesa. I find plaintiff has

consented to dismissal of claims against defendant Kernan without

leave to amend. 

Accordingly, the court hereby recommends that claims against

defendant Kernan be dismissed without prejudice. 

Pursuant to the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(l), these

findings and recommendations are submitted to the United States

District Judge assigned to this case. Written objections may be

filed within 20 days of service of these findings and

recommendations. The document should be captioned “Objections to

Magistrate Judge’s Findings and Recommendations.” The district

judge may accept, reject, or modify these findings and

recommendations in whole or in part.

Dated: May 22, 2005. 

 /s/ Peter A. Nowinski 

 PETER A. NOWINSKI

 Magistrate Judge

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