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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

CRAIG KAISER GARRETT,

Plaintiff,

vs.

J. McNUTT, et al.,

Defendants.

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1:06-cv-01314-AWI-SMS PC

ORDER ADOPTING FINDINGS AND

RECOMMENDATIONS (Doc. 14)

ORDER DISMISSING CERTAIN

CLAIMS, AND REFERRING MATTER

BACK TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE FOR

SERVICE OF PROCESS

Plaintiff Craig Kaiser Garrett (“plaintiff”), a state

prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis, has filed this

civil rights action seeking relief under 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 72-302.

On July 26, 2007, the Magistrate Judge filed a Findings and

Recommendations herein which was served on plaintiff and which

contained notice to plaintiff that any objection to the Findings

and Recommendations was to be filed within thirty days. To date,

plaintiff has not filed any objection to the Magistrate Judge’s

Findings and Recommendations.

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In accordance with the provisions of 28 U.S.C. §

636(b)(1)(C) and Local Rule 73-305, 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 July 26, 2007,

is ADOPTED IN FULL;

2. This action shall proceed on plaintiff’s amended

complaint, filed March 27, 2007, against defendants

Sweeney, McNutt, and Salcido for retaliation, use of

excessive force, and conspiracy, and against defendant

Pateo for denial of medical care;

3. Plaintiff’s claim against defendant Pateo for

conspiracy is DISMISSED, with prejudice, for failure to

state a claim;

4. Plaintiff’s injunctive relief claims are DISMISSED and

this action proceed as one for money damages only; and,

5. This action is referred back to the Magistrate Judge

for the initiation of service of the amended complaint

by the United States Marshal.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: October 16, 2007 /s/ Anthony W. Ishii 

0m8i78 UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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