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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

JOSE ROBERTO ZAIZA,

Plaintiff,

v.

C. GUTHRIE, et al.,

Defendants.

CASE No. 1:16-cv-01862-LJO-MJS (PC)

ORDER ADOPTING FINDINGS AND 

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ACTION TO 

PROCEED ONLY ON COGNIZABLE 

EIGHTH AMENDMENT CLAIM AND 

THAT ALL OTHER CLAIMS AND 

DEFENDANTS BE DISMISSED

(ECF Nos. 1, 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. 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 January 30, 2017, the Court screened Plaintiff’s complaint and found that it 

states a cognizable Eighth Amendment excessive force claim for damages against 

Defendant Guthrie, but no other cognizable claims. (ECF No. 10.) Plaintiff was ordered 

to file an amended complaint or notify the Court in writing if he wished to proceed only on 

the cognizable claim. (Id.) Plaintiff responded that he does not intend to amend and 

instead wishes to proceed with the cognizable claim. (ECF No. 11) Accordingly, on 

February 28, 2017, the Magistrate Judge issued findings and recommendations for the 

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action to proceed only on the Eighth Amendment excessive force claim against 

Defendant Guthrie, and for all other claims and defendants to be dismissed. (ECF No. 

12.) Plaintiff filed no objections.

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 

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 in full the findings and recommendations filed February 

28, 2017 (ECF No. 12);

2. This action shall proceed only against Defendant Guthrie on a claim for 

damages for excessive force in violation of the Eighth Amendment;

3. All other claims and defendants are dismissed from this action for failure to 

state a claim; and

4. The matter is referred back to the Magistrate Judge for further 

proceedings.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: March 22, 2017 /s/ Lawrence J. O’Neill _____ 

UNITED STATES CHIEF DISTRICT JUDGE

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