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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

DARRELL WAYNE KING,

 Plaintiff,

 vs.

J. D. CHOKATOS, et al.,

 Defendants.

1:12-cv-01936-LJO-EPG-PC

ORDER ADOPTING FINDINGS AND 

RECOMMENDATIONS

(ECF No. 65.)

ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANTS’ 

MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

FOR FAILURE TO EXHAUST

(ECF No. 46.)

ORDER DISMISSING DEFENDANT 

STRINGER FROM THIS CASE, WITHOUT 

PREJUDICE

ORDER DISMISSING CLAIMS AGAINST 

DEFENDANT CHOKATOS ARISING 

FROM ALLEGATIONS PRIOR TO 

OCTOBER 11, 2011, WITHOUT 

PREJUDICE

ORDER FOR THIS ACTION TO PROCEED 

AGAINST DEFENDANT CHOKATOS ON 

PLAINTIFF’S MEDICAL CLAIMS 

ARISING FROM ALLEGATIONS 

BEGINNING ON OCTOBER 11, 2011

Darrell Wayne King (“Plaintiff”) is a state prisoner proceeding pro se 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. 

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On June 21, 2016, findings and recommendations were entered, recommending that 

Defendants’ motion for summary judgment for failure to exhaust be granted. (ECF No. 65.) 

On July 29, 2016, Plaintiff filed objections to the findings and recommendations. (ECF No. 

70.) On August 1, 2016, Defendant Chokatos filed a reply to the objections. (ECF No. 71.)

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, 

including Plaintiff’s objections and Defendant Chokatos’ reply, 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 June 21, 

2016, are ADOPTED IN FULL;

2. Defendants’ motion for summary judgment for failure to exhaust, filed on 

January 28, 2016, is GRANTED;

3. Defendant Stringer is DISMISSED from this action, without prejudice;

4. Plaintiff’s claims against Defendant Chokatos arising from allegations prior to 

October 11, 2011, are DISMISSED from this action, without prejudice;

5. This action now proceeds against Defendant Chokatos on Plaintiff’s medical 

claims arising from allegations beginning on October 11, 2011; and

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

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: August 4, 2016 /s/ Lawrence J. O’Neill _____ 

UNITED STATES CHIEF DISTRICT JUDGE

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