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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

HUGO LUA,

Plaintiff,

v.

O. SMITH, et al.,

Defendants.

CASE NO. 1:14-cv-00019-LJO-MJS (PC)

ORDER ADOPTING FINDINGS AND 

RECOMMENDATIONS TO DISMISS 

ACTION WITH PREJUDICE FOR 

FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM

(ECF No. 18)

DISMISSAL COUNTS AS A STRIKE 

PURSUANT TO 28 U.S.C. § 1915(g)

CLERK TO TERMINATE ALL PENDING 

MOTIONS AND CLOSE CASE

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

rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. (ECF Nos. 1 & 6.) The matter was referred 

to a United States Magistrate Judge pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B) and Local Rule 

302 of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California.

On April 7, 2015, the Magistrate Judge issued Findings and Recommendations to 

dismiss the action with prejudice for failure to state a claim. (ECF No. 18.) Plaintiff filed 

objections. (ECF No. 21.)

In accordance with the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1), the Court has 

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

Court finds the findings and recommendations to be supported by the record and by 

proper analysis.

Accordingly, it is HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. The Court adopts the findings and recommendations, filed April 7, 2015 

(ECF No. 18.), in full; 

2. The action is DISMISSED with prejudice for failure to state a claim and 

dismissal shall count as a strike pursuant to the “three strikes” provision set 

forth in 28 U.S.C. § 1915(g); and

3. The Clerk of the Court shall terminate all pending motions and close the 

case.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: September 30, 2015 /s/ Lawrence J. O’Neill 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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