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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

ALBERT LEE HOOD,

Plaintiff,

v.

C/O CHUNA, et al.,

Defendants.

Case No. 1:13-cv-00108-LJO-BAM-PC

ORDER ADOPTING FINDINGS AND 

RECOMMENDATIONS

(ECF No. 43)

ORDER GRANTING IN PART AND 

DENYING IN PART DEFENDANTS’ 

MOTION TO DISMISS 

ORDER DIRECTING DEFENDANT 

CHUNA TO FILE AN ANSWER

Plaintiff is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 

§ 1983. This matter was referred to a United States Magistrate Judge pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 

636(1)(B) and Local Rule 302. 

 On January 14, 2016, findings and recommendations were entered, recommending that 

Defendants’ motion to dismiss be granted in part and denied in part. Plaintiff was provided an 

opportunity to file objections within thirty days. On February 5, 2016, Plaintiff filed objections

to the findings and recommendations.

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 record to be supported by the record and proper analysis.

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Accordingly, THE COURT HEREBY ORDERS that:

1. Defendants’ motion to dismiss pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 

12(b)(6) is granted in part;

2. Defendants Zavala, Wibbles, and Taylor are dismissed from this action for 

Plaintiff’s failure to state a claim against them; 

3. Plaintiff’s Fifth and Ninth Amendment claims and Plaintiff’s claim of being

thrown to the ground are dismissed; 

4. This action proceeds against Defendant Chuna on Plaintiff’s claim of deliberate

indifference to his serious medical needs; and

5. Defendant Chuna is directed to file a response to the first amended complaint 

within thirty days of the date of service of this order.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: February 24, 2016 /s/ Lawrence J. O’Neill 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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