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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

PATRICK KUNKEL,

Plaintiff,

v.

N. DILL, et al.,

Defendants.

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CASE NO. 1:09-cv-00686-LJO-BAM PC

ORDER ADOPTING FINDINGS AND

RECOMMENDATIONS RECOMMENDING

GRANTING DEFENDANT ZAMORA’S

MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

(ECF No. 175)

Plaintiff Patrick Kunkel (“Plaintiff”) is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma

pauperis 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 302.

On November 19, 2012, the Magistrate Judge issued findings and recommendations that

Defendant Sharon Zamora’s motion for summary judgment be GRANTED. The findings and

recommendations were served on the parties and contained notice that anyobjections were to be filed

within thirty days. On December 20, 2012, Plaintiff filed objections to the findings and

recommendations. (ECF No. 176.) Defendant Zamora filed a reply to the objections on December

28, 2012. (ECF No. 177.)

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

de novo review of this case. Having carefully reviewed the entire file, including Plaintiff’s

objections and Defendant’s reply, the Court finds that the findings and recommendations are

supported by the record and by proper analysis.

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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. The findings and recommendations issued on November 19, 2012, are adopted in

full;

2. Defendant Zamora’s motion for summary judgment is GRANTED; 

3. The Clerk of the Court is directed to enter judgment in favor of Defendant Zamora

and against Plaintiff Patrick Dunkel; and 

4. This action is now proceeding against Defendants Garcia, Robaina, Dileo and

Mackey for deliberate indifference in violation of the Eighth Amendment. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: January 7, 2013 /s/ Lawrence J. O'Neill B9ed48

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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