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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

EDWIN GARCIA,

Plaintiff,

v.

DAVEY, et al.,

Defendants.

1:15-cv-01639-LJO-JLT (PC)

FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATION TO 

DISMISS ACTION WITH PRUEJUDICE 

FOR FAILURE TO EXHAUST 

ADMINISTRATIVE REMEDIES PRIOR TO 

FILING SUIT

(Doc. 6) 

30-DAY DEADLINE

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

pursuant to 42 U.S.C. ' 1983 that he filed on October 28, 2015. On November 17, 2015, an order 

issued ("the OSC") for Plaintiff to show cause within 30 days why this action should not be 

dismissed because of his failure to exhaust available administrative remedies as was apparent 

from the face of his Complaint. (Doc. 6.) 

Plaintiff recently filed his response in which he admits that he has not exhausted the 

prison grievance process and argues that it would be frivolous to do so because of the petty games 

and cover-ups by prison staff and that they would just cancel and deny any grievance he might 

file. (Doc. 7.) Plaintiff further argues that he has attempted to file 5 grievances in the last three 

months, apparently on other claims, which have all been cancelled or denied -- including one on 

an emergency basis because his safety and security was at risk. (Id.) Plaintiff indicates that he 

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will file a grievance, but that it might be as much as 6 months before it is cancelled. (Id.) 

In the OSC, Plaintiff was warned that the failure to exhaust prior to filing suit is fatal to an 

action under § 1983. (Doc. 6.) As stated therein, the Prison Litigation Reform Act of 1995

requires that “[n]o action shall be brought with respect to prison conditions under [42 U.S.C. § 

1983], or any other Federal law, by a prisoner confined in any jail, prison, or other correctional 

facility until such administrative remedies as are available are exhausted.” 42 U.S.C. § 1997e(a). 

Prisoners are required to exhaust the available administrative remedies prior to filing suit. Jones 

v. Bock, 549 U.S. 199, 211, 127 S.Ct. 910 (2007); McKinney v. Carey, 311 F.3d 1198, 1199-1201 

(9th Cir. 2002). Exhaustion is required regardless of the relief sought by the prisoner and 

regardless of the relief offered by the process. Booth v. Churner, 532 U.S. 731, 741 (2001). The 

exhaustion requirement applies to all suits relating to prison life. Porter v. Nussle, 435 U.S. 516 

(2002). This action must be dismissed without prejudice because of Plaintiff=s admitted failure to 

exhaust available administrative remedies prior to filing suit.

Accordingly, it is HEREBY RECOMMENDED that this action be dismissed, with 

prejudice, for Plaintiff's failure to exhaust available administrative remedies prior to filing suit. 

42 U.S.C. § 1997e(a).

These Findings and Recommendations will be submitted to the United States District 

Judge assigned to the case, pursuant to the provisions of Title 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(l). Within 30 

days after being served with these Findings and Recommendations, Plaintiff may file written 

objections with the Court. The document should be captioned “Objections to Magistrate Judge’s 

Findings and Recommendations.” Plaintiff is advised that failure to file objections within the 

specified time may result in the waiver of rights on appeal. Wilkerson v. Wheeler, 772 F.3d 834, 

839 (9th Cir. 2014) (citing Baxter v. Sullivan, 923 F.2d 1391, 1394 (9th Cir. 1991)).

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: December 15, 2015 /s/ Jennifer L. Thurston 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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