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Nature of Suit Code: 560
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Petitions - Civil Detainee - Conditions of Confinement
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

RICHARD SCOTT KINDRED,

Plaintiff,

v.

AUDREY KING, et al.,

Defendants.

CASE No. 1:14-cv-01652-AWI-MJS (PC)

ORDER ADOPTING FINDING AND 

RECOMMENDATIONS (1) FOR SERVICE 

OF COGNIZABLE FIRST AMENDMENT 

CLAIMS AGAINST DEFENDANTS BELL 

AND BIGOT AND (2) TO DISMISS ALL 

OTHER CLAIMS AND DEFENDANTS

(ECF NO. 16)

THIRTY (30) DAY DEADLINE

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

rights action brought pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. (ECF Nos. 1 & 4.) 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 November 15, 2016, the Magistrate Judge issued findings and 

recommendations for service of Plaintiff’s cognizable First Amendment free exercise 

claims against Defendants Bell and Bigot, and for dismissal of all other claims with 

prejudice. (ECF No. 16.) Plaintiff filed no objections. 

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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.

Based on the foregoing, it is HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. The Court adopts the findings and recommendations, filed November 15, 

2016 (ECF No. 16), in full;

2. Plaintiff shall proceed on his First Amendment free exercise claims against 

Defendants Bell and Bigot;

3. All other claims asserted in the second amended complaint and all other 

named Defendants are DISMISSED with prejudice,

4. Service shall be initiated on the following Defendants:

KENNETH BELL – Lieutenant at Coalinga State Hospital (“CSH”)

MARISA BIGOT – Unit Supervisor at CSH

5. The Clerk of the Court shall send Plaintiff two (2) USM-285 forms, two (2) 

summons, a Notice of Submission of Documents form, an instruction sheet 

and a copy of the second amended complaint filed August 24, 2016;

6. Within thirty (30) days from the date of this order, Plaintiff shall complete 

and return to the Court the Notice of Submission of Documents along with 

the following documents:

a. One completed summons for each Defendant listed above,

b. One completed USM-285 form for each Defendant listed above,

c. Three (3) copies of the endorsed second amended complaint filed 

August 24, 2016;

7. Plaintiff need not attempt service on Defendants and need not request 

waiver of service. Upon receipt of the above-described documents, the 

Court shall direct the United States Marshal to serve the above-named 

Defendants pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4 without payment 

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of costs; 

8. The failure to comply with this order will result in dismissal of this action; 

and

9. This case is referred back to the Magistrate Judge for further proceedings.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: December 21, 2016 

 SENIOR DISTRICT JUDGE

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