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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

Plaintiff Tyrone Thompson is appearing pro se and in forma pauperis in this civil rights action 

pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. 

On September 1, 2015, the Magistrate Judge filed a Findings and Recommendations which 

recommended denial of Defendant Martinez’s motion to dismiss. The Findings and 

Recommendations were served on the parties and contained notice that objections to the Findings and 

Recommendations were to be filed within thirty days. Defendant filed objections on October 1, 2015. 

(ECF No. 33.) 

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

novo review of this case. The Court understands Defendant’s argument that mere involvement in the 

grievance process typically does not amount to personal participation for a past constitutional 

violation; however, in this instance, at the pleading stage, the Court finds that Plaintiff has “alleged 

more than the mere denial of his inmate grievance to demonstrate an “affirmative link” between 

TYRONE THOMPSON,

 Plaintiff,

v.

VIDURRIA, et al.,

Defendants.

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Case No.: 1:14-cv-01896-LJO-SAB (PC)

ORDER ADOPTING FINDINGS AND 

RECOMMENDATIONS, DENYING 

DEFENDANT MARTINEZ’S MOTION TO 

DISMISS

[ECF No. 31]

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Martinez’s conduct and the alleged constitutional violation by Defendant Vidaurri.” (ECF No. 6, 

Findings and Recommendations 6:26-7:1-3.) Having carefully reviewed the entire file, including 

Defendant’s objections, 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 Findings and Recommendations, filed on September 1, 2015, are adopted in full; 

and

2. Defendant Martinez’s motion to dismiss is DENIED. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: November 16, 2015 /s/ Lawrence J. O’Neill 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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