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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

The parties have filed a stipulation to dismiss without prejudice the Plaintiff’s claim for 

punitive damages based on state law medical malpractice. The stipulation is subject to possible 

later assertion by Plaintiff provided that Plaintiff follows the procedures set forth in Cal. Code Civ. 

Pro. § 425.13. After consideration, the Court will give effect to the stipulation.

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that, per the parties’ stipulation (Doc. No. 32), 

Plaintiff’s claim for punitive damages based on state law medical malpractice is DISMISSED 

without prejudice subject to possible reassertion by Plaintiff pursuant to the procedures of Cal. 

Code Civ. Pro. § 425.13.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: August 30, 2021 

 SENIOR DISTRICT JUDGE

ANTONIO GUTIERREZ, JR.,

Plaintiff

v.

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF 

CORRECTIONS AND 

REHABILITATION, et al.,

Defendants

CASE NO. 1:20-CV-1130 AWI EPG (PC)

ORDER ON PARTIES’ STIPULATION

(Doc. No. 32)

Case 1:20-cv-01130-KES-EPG Document 44 Filed 08/30/21 Page 1 of 1