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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

HOMER TYRONE LEWIS,

Plaintiff,

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KATHLEEN ALISON, et al.,

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1:12-cv-00856-LJO-BAM (PC)

ORDER ADOPTING FINDINGS AND 

RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING 

DEFENDANTS’ MOTION FOR SUMMARY 

JUDGMENT FOR FAILURE TO EXHAUST 

ADMINISTRATIVE REMEDIES

(ECF Nos. 58, 84)

Plaintiff Homer Tyrone Lewis (“Plaintiff”) is a state prisoner proceeding in forma 

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

On December 9, 2014, the Magistrate Judge issued Findings and Recommendations that 

Defendants’ motion for summary judgment for failure to exhaust administrative remedies be 

granted; Plaintiff’s retaliation claim against Defendants Adams, Allison (erroneously sued as 

Alison) and Junious be dismissed without prejudice based on a failure to exhaust administrative 

remedies; Defendants Adams, Allison and Junious be dismissed from this action without 

prejudice; and this action proceed on Plaintiff’s claim against Defendant Denny for retaliation in 

violation of the First Amendment. The Findings and Recommendations were served on the 

parties and contained notice that any objections must be filed within thirty days after service. 

More than thirty days have passed and no objections have been filed. 

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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, the Court finds the 

Findings and Recommendations to be supported by the record and by proper analysis.

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. The Findings and Recommendations, issued on December 9, 2014, are adopted in 

full; 

2. Defendants’ motion for summary judgment for failure to exhaust administrative 

remedies, filed on August 15, 2014, is GRANTED;

3. Plaintiff’s retaliation claim against Defendants Adams, Allison and Junious is 

DISMISSED without prejudice based on a failure to exhaust administrative 

remedies;

4. Defendants Adams, Allison and Junious are DISMISSED from this action without 

prejudice;

5. This action shall proceed on Plaintiff’s claim against Defendant Denny for 

retaliation in violation of the First Amendment; and 

6. This matter is referred back to the Magistrate Judge for further proceedings 

consistent with this order. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: January 20, 2015 /s/ Lawrence J. O’Neill 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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