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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

RODERICK LEAR,

 Plaintiff,

 v.

MICHELLE LEFTLER, et al., 

 Defendants.

Case No. 1:13-cv-00882-AWI-MJS (PC)

ORDER ADOPTING FINDINGS AND 

RECOMMENDATIONS (1) FOR SERVICE 

OF COGNIZABLE CLAIMS IN SECOND 

AMENDED COMPLAINT AGAINST 

DEFENDANTS LEFTLER, DESOUSA AND 

AGUAYO, and (2) DISMISSING ALL 

OTHER DEFENDANTS 

(ECF No. 25)

THIRTY-DAY DEADLINE TO RETURN 

SERVICE DOCUMENTS

Plaintiff is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis in this civil rights 

action filed 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 of the United 

States District Court for the Eastern District of California.

On May 20, 2014, the Magistrate Judge issued Findings and Recommendations that

(1) the Second Amended Complaint states an excessive force claim for damages against 

Defendants Leftler, Desousa and Aguayo, and service should be initiated against these 

Defendants, and (2) all other claims asserted in the Second Amended Complaint and all 

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other named Defendants should be dismissed with prejudice. (F&R’s, ECF No. 25, at ¶ V.) 

On June 9, 2014, Plaintiff responded to the Findings and Recommendations stating 

his desire to proceed on cognizable claims against Defendants Leftler, Desousa and 

Aguayo. (Resp. to F&R’s, ECF No. 26, ¶ 1.) Plaintiff did not object to the Findings and 

Recommendations and the time for doing so has expired. (F&R’s, ECF No. 25, at ¶ V.) 

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 Court adopts the Findings and Recommendations filed on May 20, 2014

(ECF No. 25), in full,

2. Plaintiff shall proceed on the Second Amended Complaint excessive force 

claim for damages against Defendants Leftler, Desousa and Aguayo, 

3. All other claims asserted in the Second Amended Complaint and all other 

Defendants named in this action are dismissed with prejudice,

4. Service shall be initiated on the following Defendants:

a. LEFTLER, CSATF Correctional Officer,

b. DESOUSA, CSATF Correctional Officer,

c. AGUAYO, CSATF Correctional Officer,

5. The Clerk of the Court shall send Plaintiff three (3) USM-285 forms, three (3) 

summons, a Notice of Submission of Documents form, an instruction sheet 

and a copy of the Second Amended Complaint filed October 15, 2013,

6. Within thirty (30) days from sevice of this Order, Plaintiff shall complete and 

return to the Court the Notice of Submission of Documents along with the 

following documents:

a. Completed summons,

b. One completed USM-285 form for each Defendant listed above,

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c. Four (4) copies of the endorsed Second Amended Complaint filed

October 15, 2013, and 

7. Upon receipt of the above-described documents, the Court should direct the 

United States Marshal to serve the above-named Defendants pursuant to 

Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4 without payment of costs.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: June 30, 2014 

 SENIOR DISTRICT JUDGE

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