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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

Plaintiff John Catanzarite is appearing pro se and in forma pauperis in this civil rights action 

pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. 

On January 23, 2014, the U.S. Marshal returned the summons and USM-285 forms as to 

Defendant J. Ramos with a notation that he is deceased. The USM-285 form was served by mail on 

Plaintiff at his address of record. 

On May 5, 2014, the Magistrate Judge issued Findings and Recommendation to dismiss 

Defendant J. Ramos pursuant to Rule 25(a)(1) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure for failing to 

file a motion for substitution. The Findings and Recommendations were served on Plaintiff and 

contained notice that objections to the Findings and Recommendations were to be filed within thirty

days. No objections were to be filed. 

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JOHN CATANZARITE,

 Plaintiff,

v.

D. PIERCE, et al.,

Defendants.

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Case No.: 1:12-cv-01502-LJO-SAB (PC)

ORDER ADOPTING FINDINGS AND 

RECOMMENDATIONS, DISMISSING 

DEFENDANT J. RAMOS FROM ACTION 

PURSUANT TO RULE 25(a)(1) OF THE 

FEDERAL RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE

[ECF No. 37]

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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.

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. The Findings and Recommendations, filed on May 5, 2014, is adopted in full; and

2. Defendant J. Ramos is DISMISSED from the action for failure to comply with Rule 

25(a)(1) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: June 12, 2014 /s/ Lawrence J. O’Neill 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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