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Nature of Suit Code: 560
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Petitions - Civil Detainee - Conditions of Confinement
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

SCOTT EMERSON FELIX,

Plaintiff,

v.

CLANDENIN, et al.,

Defendants.

Case No. 1:23-cv-00839-KES-BAM (PC)

ORDER ADOPTING FINDINGS AND 

RECOMMENDATION THAT PLAINTIFF’S 

EMERGENCY MOTION FOR A 

TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER AND 

PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION BE DENIED

(Doc. 12)

Plaintiff Scott Emerson Felix is a civil detainee proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis

in this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Individuals detained pursuant to 

California Welfare and Institutions Code § 6600 et seq. are civil detainees and are not prisoners 

within the meaning of the Prison Litigation Reform Act. Page v. Torrey, 201 F.3d 1136, 1140 

(9th Cir. 2000). Plaintiff’s complaint has not yet been screened. See docket.

On September 18, 2023, the assigned magistrate judge issued findings and

recommendations that Plaintiff’s emergency motion for a temporary restraining order and 

preliminary injunction be denied as Plaintiff fails to show a likelihood of success on the merits 

and the court lacks personal jurisdiction over the defendants as none of them have been served. 

Doc. 12 at 3. The findings and recommendations were served on Plaintiff and contained notice 

that any objections were to be filed within fourteen (14) days after service. Id. at 3–4. No 

objections were filed and the time to do so has passed. See docket. 

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In accordance with 28 U.S.C. § 636 (b)(1), the Court has conducted a de novo review of 

the case. Having carefully reviewed the file, the Court concludes that the findings and 

recommendations are supported by the record and proper analysis.

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. The findings and recommendations issued on September 18, 2023, Doc. 12, are adopted in 

full;

2. Plaintiff’s emergency motion for a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction, 

Doc. 9, is denied without prejudice; and

3. The matter is referred back to the assigned magistrate judge for further proceedings 

consistent with this order.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: June 9, 2024 

 UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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