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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

WALTER J. COTO,

Plaintiff,

vs.

D. MOFFETT, et al.,

Defendants.

Case No. 1:13 cv 00864 LJO GSA PC

ORDER ADOPTING FINDINGS AND 

RECOMMENDATIONS 

(ECF No. 9)

ORDER DISMISSING ACTION FOR 

FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM UPON 

WHICH RELIEF MAY BE GRANTED 

ORDER THAT DISMISSAL IS SUBJECT 

TO 28 U.S.C. § 1915(g)

Plaintiff is a former state prisoner proceeding pro se in this civil rights action pursuant to 

42 U.S.C. § 1983. This proceeding was referred to this court by Local Rule 302 pursuant to 28 

U.S.C. § 636(b)(1). 

On January 8, 2015, findings and recommendations were entered, recommending 

dismissal of this action for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted. Plaintiff was 

provided an opportunity to file objections within twenty days. To date, Plaintiff has not filed 

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objections or otherwise responded to the findings and recommendations.1

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

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 8, 2015, 

are adopted in full;

2. This action is dismissed with prejudice, based on Plaintiff’s failure to state a claim 

upon which relief may be granted under section 1983;

3. This dismissal is subject to the “three strikes” provision set forth in 28 U.S.C. 

§1915(g); and

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

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: January 28, 2015 

/s/ Lawrence J. O’Neill 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

 

1 Error! Main Document Only.On January 8, 2015, the Court served the findings and 

recommendations on Plaintiff at California State Prison Corcoran, where Plaintiff was formerly incarcerated. (ECF 

No. 9). On January 20, 2015, the findings and recommendations were returned by the U.S. Postal Service as 

undeliverable. A notation on the envelope indicates that Plaintiff was discharged from CDCR custody. Local Rule 

183(b) requires Plaintiff to keep the Court informed of his address. 

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