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Nature of Suit Code: 550
Nature of Suit: Prisoner - Civil Rights (U.S. defendant)
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Civil Rights Act

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

THEON OWENS,

Plaintiff,

v.

JOSEPH DEFAZIO, et al.,

Defendants.

No. 2: 16-cv-2750 KJN P

ORDER AND FINDINGS AND

RECOMMENDATIONS

Plaintiff is a state prisoner, proceeding without counsel, with a civil rights action pursuant 

to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. The undersigned has separately issued an order screening the complaint. 

The undersigned found that the complaint stated potentially colorable claims for relief against all 

defendants but defendant Dental Department. The undersigned found that the claims against 

defendant Dental Department were barred by the Eleventh Amendment. Accordingly, the 

undersigned herein recommends dismissal of defendant Dental Department on these grounds.

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Clerk of the Court is directed to assign 

a district judge to this action; and 

IT IS HEREBY RECOMMENDED that defendant Dental Department be dismissed.

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 

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with the court and serve a copy on all parties. 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: December 8, 2016

Ow2750.56

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