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Nature of Suit Code: 440
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Civil Rights Act

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

CANDACE SMITH,

Plaintiff,

v.

COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, et al.,

Defendants.

No. 1:24-cv-00589-KES-BAM

ORDER ADOPTING FINDINGS AND 

RECOMMENDATIONS AND DISMISSING 

ACTION WITHOUT PREJUDICE

Doc. 7

Plaintiff Candace Smith, proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis, filed this civil action on 

May 16, 2024. Doc. 1. The matter was referred to a United States magistrate judge pursuant to 

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

On November 13, 2024, the assigned magistrate judge issued findings and 

recommendations recommending that this action be dismissed based on plaintiff’s failure to 

prosecute. Doc. 7. Specifically, the findings and recommendations found that plaintiff had failed

to file a notice of change of address within 63 days of mail directed to plaintiff being returned to 

the Court as undeliverable as is required by Local Rule 183(b). Id. at 2. The findings and 

recommendations were served on plaintiff and contained notice that any objections thereto were 

to be filed within fourteen (14) days after service. Id. at 3. No objections were filed and the time 

to do so has passed. 

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

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novo review of this case. Having carefully reviewed the file, the Court concludes that the

findings and recommendations are supported by the record and proper analysis.

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED:

1. The findings and recommendations issued on November 13, 2024, Doc. 7, are 

adopted in full;

2. This action is dismissed without prejudice; and

3. The Clerk of the Court is directed to close this case. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: December 13, 2024 

 UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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