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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

JOSE ROBERTO ZAIZA,

Plaintiff,

v.

C. GUTHRIE, et al.,

Defendants.

CASE No. 1:16-cv-01862-LJO-MJS (PC)

FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 

RECOMMENDING THAT THIS ACTION 

PROCEED ONLY ON COGNIZABLE 

EIGHTH AMENDMENT CLAIM AND 

THAT ALL OTHER CLAIMS AND 

DEFENDANTS BE DISMISSED

(ECF No. 1)

FOURTEEN (14) DAY OBJECTION 

DEADLINE

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

rights action brought pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. On January 30, 2017, the Court 

screened Plaintiff’s complaint and found that it states a cognizable Eighth Amendment 

excessive force claim for damages against Defendant Guthrie, but no other cognizable 

claims. (ECF No. 10.) Plaintiff was ordered to file an amended complaint or notify the 

Court in writing if he wished to proceed only on the cognizable claim. (Id.) Plaintiff 

responded that he does not intend to amend and instead wishes to proceed with the 

cognizable claim. (ECF No. 11)

Based on the foregoing, it is HEREBY RECOMMENDED that:

1. This action proceed only on the cognizable Eighth Amendment claim for 

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damages against Defendant Guthrie ; and

2. All other claims and defendants be dismissed from this action for failure 

to state a claim.

These findings and recommendations will be submitted to the United States 

District Judge assigned to the case, pursuant to the provisions of Title 28 U.S.C. 

§ 636(b)(1). Within fourteen (14) days after being served with the findings and 

recommendations, Plaintiff may file written objections with the Court. The document 

should be captioned “Objections to Magistrate Judge’s Findings and Recommendations.” 

Plaintiff is advised that failure to file objections within the specified time may result in the 

waiver of rights on appeal. Wilkerson v. Wheeler, 772 F.3d 834, 839 (9th Cir. 2014) 

(citing Baxter v. Sullivan, 923 F.2d 1391, 1394 (9th Cir. 1991)).

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: February 28, 2017 /s/Michael J. Seng 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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