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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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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

RAHN G. THOMPSON, 1:07-cv-01299-LJO-GSA-PC 

Plaintiff, FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS,

RECOMMENDING THAT THIS ACTION

vs. PROCEED ONLY AGAINST DEFENDANTS

TUCKER, GREEN, LEE, HERNANDEZ,

STATE OF CALIFORNIA, et al., RINCON, DEATHRIDGE, HUCKABAY,

THOMPSON, AND MELENDEZ, AND 

ALLOTHER CLAIMS ANDDEFENDANTS BE

Defendants. DISMISSED

OBJECTIONS, IF ANY, DUE IN 30 DAYS

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Rahn G. Thompson (“Plaintiff”) is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis in

this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. The case now proceeds on the Second Amended

Complaint filed by Plaintiff on November 10, 2009. (Doc. 25.) The Second Amended Complaint

names defendants Sergeant (“Sgt.”) N. Green, Sgt. D. Huckabay, RN Ms. Davis, Med Tech Mr.

Chapman, and Correctional Officers (“C/O”s) W. Tucker, D. Thompson, J. Melendez, M. Hernandez,

M. E. Rincon, T. Lee, Deathridge, and H. Martinez, and alleges claims for adverse conditions of

confinement, failure to protect, excessive force, and retaliation. 

The Court screened Plaintiff’s Second Amended Complaint pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915A and

found that it states cognizable claims for relief under section 1983 against defendant Tucker for

subjecting Plaintiff to adverse conditions of confinement; against defendants Tucker, Green, Lee,

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Rincon, Hernandez, Deathridge, and Huckabayforfailure to protect Plaintiff; against defendants Tucker,

Green, and Huckabayfor retaliation; and against defendants Tucker, Thompson, andMelendez for using

excessive force against Plaintiff. On March 24, 2011, Plaintiff was given leave to either file a Third

Amended Complaint, or in the alternative, to notify the Court that he does not wish to file a Third

Amended Complaint and instead wishes to proceed only on the claims identified by the Court as

viable/cognizable in the Court’s order. (Doc. 27.) On April 18, 2011, Plaintiff filed written notice to

the Court that he wishes to proceed only on the claims found cognizable by the Court. (Doc. 29.) 

Based on the foregoing, it is HEREBY RECOMMENDED that:

1. This action proceed against defendant Tucker for subjecting Plaintiff to adverse

conditions of confinement; against defendants Tucker, Green, Lee, Rincon, Hernandez,

Deathridge, and Huckabay for failure to protect Plaintiff; against defendants Tucker,

Green, and Huckabay for retaliation; and against defendants Tucker, Thompson, and

Melendez for using excessive force against Plaintiff;

2. All remaining claims and defendants be dismissed from this action; and

3. Defendants RN Ms. Davis, Med Tech Mr. Chapman, and H. Martinez be dismissed from

this action based on Plaintiff's failure to state any claims upon which relief may be

granted against them.

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 thirty (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

waive the right to appeal the District Court’s order. Martinez v. Ylst, 951 F.2d 1153 (9th Cir. 1991).

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: April 19, 2011 /s/ Gary S. Austin 

6i0kij UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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