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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

RONALD E. WALTON,

Plaintiff, No. CIV S-09-0479 EFB P 

vs.

J. BUTLER, et al.,

Defendants. ORDER

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Plaintiff is a prisoner without counsel suing for alleged civil rights violations. See 42

U.S.C. § 1983. This proceeding was referred to this court by Local Rule 302 pursuant to 28

U.S.C. § 636(b)(1) and is before the undersigned pursuant to plaintiff’s consent. See 28 U.S.C. 

§ 636; see also E.D. Cal. Local Rules, Appx. A, at (k)(4).

By order filed February 1, 2010, the court found that plaintiff had stated sufficient

charging allegations against defendants Majors, Orum, Butler, Sheal, Clarey, Orrick, Sisto, and

Gullery and informed plaintiff he could proceed against those defendants only or file an amended

complaint that also states a claim against defendant Rogers. The court also informed plaintiff

that the court would consider his decision to proceed only as to defendants Majors, Orum,

Butler, Sheal, Clarey, Orrick, Sisto, and Gullery as consent to the dismissal of the defendant

Rogers. On February 11, 2010, plaintiff returned documents for service against defendants

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Majors, Orum, Butler, Sheal, Clarey, Orrick, Sisto, and Gullery. 

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that plaintiff’s claims against defendant Rogers

are dismissed without prejudice. 

Dated: February 22, 2010.

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