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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

AARON D. MCCOY,

Plaintiff,

v.

D. TORRES, et al.,

Defendants.

Case No. 1:19-cv-01023-JLT (PC)

FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

TO DISMISS DEFENDANT

14-DAY DEADLINE

Clerk of the Court to assign a District Judge

On February 12, 2020, the Court screened Plaintiff’s complaint (Doc. 1) and found that it 

states cognizable claims against D. Torres, R. Jolly, R. Cavazos, and A. Balkind, but not against

C. Pfeiffer. (Doc. 11.) The Court therefore directed Plaintiff to file a first amended complaint 

curing the deficiencies identified in its order or notify the Court that he wishes to proceed only on

the claims found cognizable. (Id. at 9.)

In response to the Court’s screening order, Plaintiff filed a notice that he “wishes to 

proceed only on his claims against defendants Balkind, Cavazos, Jolly, and Torres, and to dismiss 

Pfeiffer (Warden).” (Doc. 14.) Accordingly, and for the reasons set forth in the Court’s screening 

order (Doc. 11), the Court RECOMMENDS that Defendant Pfeiffer be DISMISSED. The Court 

DIRECTS the Clerk of the Court to assign a District Judge to this action.

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

Judge assigned to this case, pursuant to the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(l). Within 14 days of 

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the date of service of 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.” Failure to file objections within the specified time may result in 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: April 7, 2020 /s/ Jennifer L. Thurston 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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