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Nature of Suit Code: 442
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights Employment
Cause of Action: 42:2000 Job Discrimination (Race)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

VELDEMETRIC R. THOMAS,

Plaintiff,

v.

HOME DEPOT, U.S.A., INC.,

Defendant.

No. 2:13-cv-02250 TLN-AC 

ORDER

Plaintiff is proceeding in this action in pro per. The matter was referred to a United States 

Magistrate Judge pursuant to Local Rule 302(c)(21).

On March 30, 2015, the magistrate judge filed findings and recommendations herein 

which were served on all parties and which contained notice to all parties that any objections to 

the findings and recommendations were to be filed within fourteen days. (ECF No. 57.) 

Defendant has filed objections to the findings and recommendations. (ECF No. 58.) Plaintiff has 

filed a reply to the objections. (ECF No. 60.)

In accordance with the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(C) and Local Rule 304, 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.

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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. The findings and recommendations filed March 30, 2015, are adopted in full; and

2. Defendant’s Motion to Dismiss, (ECF No. 49), is granted as to Plaintiff’s claims for 

 violation of Title VII, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the Fair Employment 

 and Housing Act, and Plaintiff is granted leave to amend these claims;

3. Defendant’s Motion to Dismiss is granted with prejudice as to Plaintiff’s claims for 

 violation of 42 U.S.C. §§ 1981 and 1983;

4. Defendant’s Motion to Dismiss is denied as to Plaintiff’s claim for violation of the 

 Family Medical Leave Act;

5. Defendant’s Motion to Strike, (ECF No. 49), is denied;

6. Defendant’s Motion for a more definite statement, (ECF No. 49), is denied; and

7. Plaintiff is granted thirty (30) days from the date of service of the district judge’s order 

 in this matter to file an amended complaint that complies with the requirements of the 

 Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and the Local Rules of Practice; the amended 

 complaint must bear the docket number assigned this case and must be labeled “Fourth 

 Amended Complaint,” failure to file an amended complaint in accordance with this 

 order will result in a recommendation that this action will be dismissed without leave 

 to amend.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: May 11, 2015

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