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Nature of Suit Code: 550
Nature of Suit: Prisoner - Civil Rights (U.S. defendant)
Cause of Action: 28:1331 Federal Question: Bivens Act

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

CHARLES LOWELL KENTZ,

Plaintiff,

v.

EARLENE SMITH,

Defendant.

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CASE NO. 1:04-cv-06066-LJO-NEW (DLB) PC

ORDER ADOPTING FINDINGS AND

RECOMMENDATIONS, AND GRANTING

DEFENDANT’S MOTION FOR SUMMARY

JUDGMENT

(Docs. 96 and 108)

ORDER DIRECTING CLERK OF COURT TO

ENTER JUDGMENT FOR DEFENDANT

Plaintiff Charles Lowell Kentz (“plaintiff”) is a federal prisoner proceeding pro se in this civil

action pursuant to Bivens v. Six Unknown Named Agents of Federal Bureau of Narcotics, 403 U.S.

388 (1971), which provides a remedy for violation of civil rights by federal actors. This action is

proceeding on plaintiff’s second amended complaint against defendant Earlene Smith for

discriminating against plaintiff on the basis of his sexual orientation, in violation of the Equal

Protection Clause. The matter was referred to a United States Magistrate Judge pursuant to 28

U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B) and Local Rule 72-302.

On June 26, 2007, the Magistrate Judge filed a Findings and Recommendations herein which

was served on the parties and which contained notice to the parties that any objections to the

Findings and Recommendations were to be filed within thirty days. On July 6, 2007, plaintiff filed

an Objection.

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In accordance with the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(C) and Local Rule 73-305, this

Court has conducted a de novo review of this case. Having carefully reviewed the entire file, the

Court finds the Findings andRecommendations to be supported by the record and by proper analysis.

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. The Findings and Recommendations, filed June 26, 2007, is adopted in full;

2. Defendant’s motion for summary judgment, filed November 13, 2006, is

GRANTED, thus concluding this action in its entirety; and

3. The Clerk of the Court shall enter judgment for defendant and against plaintiff.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: August 18, 2007 /s/ Lawrence J. O'Neill 

b9ed48 UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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