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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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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

KENNETH D. MANTHEI, 1:08-cv-01727 AWI-GSA (PC)

Plaintiff, ORDER ADOPTING FINDINGS 

AND RECOMMENDATIONS

vs. (Doc. 9.)

ALVAREZ, et al., ORDER DISMISSING ACTION, WITH 

PREJUDICE, FOR FAILURE TO OBEY

A COURT ORDER AND FAILURE TO 

Defendants. STATE A CLAIM

ORDER FOR THIS DISMISSAL TO

COUNT AS A STRIKE PURSUANT TO

28 U.S.C. § 1915(g)

ORDER FOR CLERK TO CLOSE CASE

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Kenneth D. Manthei (“plaintiff”) is a former state prisoner proceeding pro se in this civil

rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. The matter was referred to a United States Magistrate

Judge pursuant to 28 U.S.C. ' 636(b)(1)(B) and Local Rule 72-302. 

On January 7, 2010, findings and recommendations were entered, recommending that this

action be dismissed based on plaintiff’s failure to obey the court’s order of November 10, 2009, and

plaintiff's failure to state a claim upon which relief may be granted. (Doc. 9.) Plaintiff was provided

an opportunity to file objections to the findings and recommendations within thirty days. To date,

plaintiff has not filed objections or otherwise responded to the findings and recommendations.

In accordance with the provisions of 28 U.S.C. ' 636 (b)(1)(B) and Local Rule 73-305, this

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court has conducted a de novo review of this case. Having carefully reviewed the entire file, the

court finds the findings and recommendations to be supported by the record and proper analysis. 

Accordingly, THE COURT HEREBY ORDERS that:

1. The Findings and Recommendations issued by the Magistrate Judge on January 7,

2010, are adopted in full;

2. This action is dismissed, with prejudice, based on plaintiff’s failure to comply with

the court’s order of November 10, 2009, and failure to state a claim; 

3. This dismissal shall count as a strike pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(g); and

4. The Clerk of Court is directed to close this case.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: March 9, 2010 /s/ Anthony W. Ishii 

0m8i78 CHIEF UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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