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Nature of Suit Code: 550
Nature of Suit: Prisoner - Civil Rights (U.S. defendant)
Cause of Action: 28:1441 Petition for Removal

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

ALONZO JOSEPH,

Plaintiff,

v.

DR. R. HAWKINS,

Defendant.

No. 2:15-cv-0332 JAM KJN P

ORDER

Plaintiff is a state prisoner, proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis, with an action filed 

pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. On March 18, 2016, the undersigned recommended that plaintiff’s 

second amended complaint be dismissed without prejudice. Plaintiff filed objections, and on 

April 22, 2016, the findings and recommendations were held in abeyance pending screening of 

plaintiff’s third amended complaint.

The third amended complaint states a potentially cognizable Eighth Amendment claim for 

relief against defendant Dr. Hawkins pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and 28 U.S.C. § 1915A(b). If 

the allegations of the amended complaint are proven, plaintiff has a reasonable opportunity to 

prevail on the merits of this action. Therefore, the findings and recommendations are vacated, 

and defendant Hawkins is directed to file a responsive pleading within thirty days from the date 

of this order.

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In accordance with the above, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Within thirty days from the date of this order, defendant Hawkins shall file a response 

to the third amended complaint.

2. The findings and recommendations (ECF No. 11) are vacated.

Dated: October 24, 2016

/jose0332.1amd3

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