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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

JOHN REYNA,

 Plaintiffs,

 vs.

KINGS COUNTY JAIL, et al.,

 Defendants.

1:20-cv-00447-AWI-GSA-PC

ORDER ADOPTING FINDINGS AND 

RECOMMENDATIONS IN FULL

(ECF No. 16.)

ORDER FOR THIS CASE TO PROCEED 

ONLY WITH PLAINTIFF’S

RETALIATION CLAIMS AGAINST 

DEFENDANTS VALDEZ, PUTNAM, AND 

ALCALA

ORDER DISMISSING ALL OTHER 

CLAIMS AND DEFENDANTS

John Reyna (“Plaintiff”) is a Kings County Jail inmate proceeding pro se and in forma 

pauperis with this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. The matter was referred to a 

United States Magistrate Judge pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B) and Local Rule 302. 

On March 10, 2022, the Court entered Findings and Recommendations, recommending 

that this action proceed only against defendants Valdez, Putnam, and Alcala for retaliation in 

violation of the First Amendment, and that all other claims and defendants be dismissed from 

this action based on Plaintiff’s failure to state a claim. (ECF No. 16.) Plaintiff was provided an 

opportunity to file objections to the Findings and Recommendations within fourteen days. To 

date, Plaintiff has not filed objections or otherwise responded to the Findings and 

Recommendations.

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In accordance with the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 636 (b)(1)(B) and Local Rule 304, this 

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 proper 

analysis. 

Accordingly, THE COURT HEREBY ORDERS that:

1. The Findings and Recommendations issued by the Magistrate Judge on March 10, 

2022, are ADOPTED in full;

2. This action now proceeds with Plaintiff’s First Amended Complaint, filed on 

November 19, 2021, against defendants Valdez, Putnam, and Alcala for 

retaliation in violation of the First Amendment;

3. All remaining claims and defendants are DISMISSED from this action;

4. Defendants Kings County Jail and Syndre (Mailroom Staff) are dismissed from 

this action based on Plaintiff’s failure to state any claims against them upon which 

relief may be granted against him;

5. Plaintiff’s claims for violation of due process, religious freedom under the First 

Amendment, and violation of RLUIPA are dismissed from this action based on 

Plaintiff’s failure to state any claims upon which relief may be granted; and

6. This case is referred back to the Magistrate Judge for further proceedings, 

including initiation of service of process

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: June 10, 2022 

 SENIOR DISTRICT JUDGE

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