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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

DWAYNE MEREDITH,

 Plaintiff,

v.

D. OVERLY, et al.,

 Defendants.

Case No. 1:12-cv-0455-LJO-MJS (PC)

ORDER ADOPTING FINDINGS AND 

RECOMMENDATIONS (ECF No. 69) TO:

(1) DENY DEFENDANTS’ MOTION FOR 

SUMMARY JUDGMENT (ECF No. 56),

(2) DENY DEFENDANTS’ MOTION TO 

STRIKE (ECF No. 62), AND

(3) DENY PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FOR

SUMMARY JUDGMENT (ECF No. 63)

CASE TO REMAIN OPEN

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

rights action brought pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1983. (ECF Nos. 5 & 8.) 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 December 4, 2014, the Magistrate Judge issued Findings and 

Recommendations to deny Defendants’ motion for summary judgment, deny 

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Defendants’ motion to strike, and deny Plaintiff’s motion for summary judgment. (ECF 

No. 69.) No objections were filed. 

In accordance with the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1), the 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 Court adopts the Findings and Recommendations (ECF No. 69), filed 

December 4, 2014, in full;

2. Defendants’ motion for summary judgment (ECF No. 56), filed June 13, 

2014, is DENIED; 

3. Defendants’ motion to strike (ECF No. 62), filed July 18, 2014, is DENIED 

as moot; and

4. Plaintiff’s motion for summary judgment (ECF No. 63), filed July 21, 2014, 

is DENIED.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: December 29, 2014 /s/ Lawrence J. O’Neill 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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