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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 

James Anthony Morris,

Plaintiff, No. Civ. S 05-0305 GEB PAN P

vs. Findings and Recommendations

L. K. Turner, et al.,

Defendants.

-oOoPlaintiff is a state prisoner without counsel prosecuting a

civil rights action against prison officials. He claims his

constitutional rights were violated in connection with a

disciplinary decision forfeiting 121 days’ good-time credits.

March 3, 2005, the court ordered plaintiff to show cause why

this action is not barred by Heck v. Humphrey, 512 U.S. 477

(1994). Plaintiff responded May 4, 2005, but he does not

establish his disciplinary conviction has been invalidated

through a writ of habeas corpus or other means. Therefore

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plaintiff cannot proceed under the civil rights statute, for

reasons explained in the March 3, 2005, order.

Accordingly, the court hereby recommends that this action be

dismissed.

Pursuant to the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(l), these

findings and recommendations are submitted to the United States

District Judge assigned to this case. Written objections may be

filed within 20 days of service of these findings and

recommendations. The document should be captioned “Objections to

Magistrate Judge’s Findings and Recommendations.” The district

judge may accept, reject, or modify these findings and

recommendations in whole or in part.

Dated: May 31, 2005. 

 /s/ Peter A. Nowinski 

 PETER A. NOWINSKI

 Magistrate Judge

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