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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

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

ANTHONY W. HIGGINBOTHAM,

Plaintiff,

v.

BRYAN DUFFY,

Defendant.

No. 2:14-cv-1702 CKD P

ORDER AND

FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

Plaintiff is a state prisoner, proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis, who seeks relief 

pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. On January 9, 2015, plaintiff’s complaint was dismissed with 

thirty days’ leave to amend. (ECF No. 8.) Plaintiff has filed an amended complaint, now before 

the court. (ECF No. 11.) 

The court is required to screen complaints brought by prisoners seeking relief against a 

governmental entity or officer or employee of a governmental entity. 28 U.S.C. § 1915A(a). The 

court must dismiss a complaint or portion thereof if the prisoner has raised claims that are legally 

“frivolous or malicious,” that fail to state a claim upon which relief may be granted, or that seek 

monetary relief from a defendant who is immune from such relief. 28 U.S.C. § 1915A(b)(1), (2).

Having reviewed the amended complaint, the undersigned concludes that it fails to cure 

the defects of the original complaint as discussed in the January 9, 2015 screening order. See

Garrett v. Perez, 2014 WL 6610506, *4 (E.D. Cal. Nov. 20, 2014) (“Although the [‘R suffix’] 

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designation may be stigmatizing for inmates, the designation is nevertheless merely an 

administrative prison custody classification, and the mere reputational stain of an ‘R’ suffix does 

not impose ‘atypical and significant hardship on the incident in relation to the ordinary incidents 

of prison life.’” (quoting Wilkinson v. Austin, 545 U.S. 209, 223 (2005)) (collecting cases).

Because it appears that another round of amendment would be futile, the undersigned will 

recommend dismissal of this action.

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Clerk of Court assign a district judge to 

this action.

IT IS HEREBY RECOMMENDED that this action be dismissed with prejudice for failure 

to state a claim.

These findings and recommendations are submitted to the United States District Judge 

assigned to the case, pursuant to the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(l). Within fourteen days 

after being served with these findings and recommendations, plaintiff may file written objections 

with the court. Such a document should be captioned "Objections to Magistrate Judge's Findings 

and Recommendations." Plaintiff is advised that failure to file objections within the specified 

time may waive the right to appeal the District Court's order. Martinez v. Ylst, 951 F.2d 1153 

(9th Cir. 1991). 

Dated: March 4, 2015

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_____________________________________

CAROLYN K. DELANEY

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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