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Nature of Suit Code: 440
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Civil Rights Act

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

LUIS MACIAS, et al., )

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Plaintiff, )

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vs. )

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WACKENHUT CORRECTIONS )

CORPORATION, et al., )

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Defendant. )

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NO. CV-F-03-5245 REC/DLB

ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANTS'

MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

(Docs. 135 & 139), DIRECTING

CLERK TO ENTER JUDGMENT FOR

DEFENDANTS, AND VACATING

ORAL ARGUMENT SET FOR

DECEMBER 5, 2005 

Defendants Edward Alameida, Jr., David Tristan, Richard E.

Early, Robert Mekemson, William Chen, James Stewart, and Sven

Markoff, and defendants Wackenhut Corrections Corporation and

D.V. Zapanta, M.D. respectively filed motions for summary

judgment, noticing the motions for hearing on October 17, 2005. 

Because plaintiffs did not file timely oppositions to the motions

or statements of non-opposition, by Order filed on October 7,

2005, the court continued oral argument on the motions to

December 5, 2005. The court also ruled:

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Wackenhut Corrections Corporation argues that it is entitled 1

to summary judgment with respect to plaintiffs’ claims for relief

under Section 1983, citing Correctional Serv. Corp. v. Malesko, 534

U.S. 61 (2001). Malesko has no application to this action because

it involved a Bivens action. From the court’s research, Wackenhut

Corrections Corporation is a proper defendant under Section 1983.

Where a private prison-management corporation assumes

responsibility for running a prison, its actions are conducted

under color of state law because the confinement of criminals is a

fundamental government function. See Rosborough v. Management &

Training Corp., 350 F.3d 459 (5 Cir. 2003); Skelton v. Pri-Cor, th

Inc., 963 F.2d 100 (6 Cir. 1991). However, because the employees th

of Wackenhut are entitled to summary judgment, Wackenhut is also

entitled to summary judgment. 

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Plaintiffs are advised that their opposition

or statement of non-opposition to the

motion[s] for summary judgment must be filed

in accordance with the requirements set forth

in Rule 56-260, Local Rules of Practice. In

addition, plaintiffs opposition or statement

of non-opposition must be filed and served

within the time prescribed in Rule 78-230(c),

Local Rules of Practice, i.e., on or before

Monday, November 21, 2005. Failure to comply

with these rules and this order will result

in the granting of defendants’ motion[s] for

summary judgment.

Plaintiffs have not filed oppositions or statements of nonopposition to the motions for summary judgment.

Pursuant to Martinez v. Stanford, 323 F.3d 1178 (9 Cir. th

2003), the court has reviewed the respective motions for summary

judgment and supporting evidence. The court concludes from its

review that the defendants have established that there are no

issues of material fact and that the defendants are entitled to

summary judgment as a matter of law.1

ACCORDINGLY:

1. The motions for summary judgment filed by defendants

Edward Alameida, Jr., David Tristan, Richard E. Early, Robert

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Mekemson, William Chen, James Stewart, and Sven Markoff, and

defendants Wackenhut Corrections Corporation and D.V. Zapanta,

M.D. are granted.

2. The Clerk of the Court is directed to enter judgment for

defendants.

3. Oral argument set for December 5, 2005 is vacated.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: November 23, 2005 /s/ Robert E. Coyle 

668554 UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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