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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

RICHARD ROBERT MELNYK, Case No. 1:06-cv-1869 LJO NEW (TAG)

 Plaintiff, ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND 

RECOMMENDATION TO DISMISS

vs. ACTION FOR FAILURE TO OBEY 

A COURT ORDER AND FAILURE

CAL. NORTH KERN STATE TO PROSECUTE

PRISON, et al., (Doc. 19)

 Defendants.

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Plaintiff Richard Robert Melnyk, a former inmate of the North Kern State Prison, filed a pro

se civil rights complaint alleging that his constitutional rights were violated when, upon his transfer

to a pre-trial detention facility to await the reversal of his conviction, Defendants refused to return

the moneys he had accumulated in his prison trust account. (Doc. 1). On March 30, 2007, the

Magistrate Judge screened Plaintiff’s complaint pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1915A and (e)(2)(B),

found that Plaintiff had failed to state a claim upon which relief could be granted, and directed him

to file an amended complaint within thirty days. (Doc. 15). Plaintiff did not file an amended

complaint. 

On May 11, 2007, the Magistrate Judge filed a report and recommendation, recommending

that this case be dismissed due to Plaintiff’s failure to obey a court order and to prosecute this action.

(Doc. 19). This document was served on Plaintiff and contained notice that any objections were to

be filed within fifteen (15) days of the date of service. To date Plaintiff has not objected to the report

and recommendation. 

In accordance with the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 636 (b)(1)(C), Federal Rule of Civil

Procedure 72(b), and Local Rule 72-304, this Court has conducted a de novo review of the case.

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Having carefully reviewed the entire file, the Court finds the report and recommendation filed on

May 11, 2007, to be supported by the record and by the Magistrate Judge’s analysis.

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. The report and recommendation (Doc. 19), filed May 11, 2007, is ADOPTED IN FULL;

2. Plaintiff’s civil rights action is DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE for failure to comply

with the Court’s March 30, 2007, order (Doc. 15); and

3. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to close this case.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: June 5, 2007 /s/ Lawrence J. O'Neill 

b9ed48 UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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