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Nature of Suit Code: 550
Nature of Suit: Prisoner - Civil Rights (U.S. defendant)
Cause of Action: 28:1331 Federal Question: Bivens Act

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 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

CHARLES LOWELL KENTZ,

Plaintiff,

vs.

EARLENE SMITH, 

Defendant. 

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1:04-cv-06066-OWW-LJO-P

ORDER ADOPTING FINDINGS AND

RECOMMENDATIONS (Doc. 88)

ORDER STRIKING DEFENDANT’S

MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

FROM THE RECORD (Doc. 71)

ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANT

THIRTY DAYS WITHIN WHICH TO

FILE DISPOSITIVE MOTION

Plaintiff Charles Lowell Kentz (“plaintiff”) is a federal

prisoner proceeding pro se in this civil rights action pursuant

to Bivens v. Six Unknown Named Agents of Federal Bureau of

Narcotics, 403 U.S. 388 (1971). The matter was referred to a

United States Magistrate Judge pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §

636(b)(1)(B) and Local Rule 72-302.

On August 24, 2006, the Magistrate Judge filed a Findings

and Recommendations herein which was served on the parties and

which contained notice to the parties that any objections to the

Findings and Recommendations were to be filed within thirty days. 

Defendant did not file an objection. On September 5, 2006,

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plaintiff objected to the recommendation that defendant be

granted one more opportunity to file a motion for summary

judgment.

In accordance with the provisions of 28 U.S.C. §

636(b)(1)(C) and Local Rule 73-305, 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, filed August 24,

2006, is ADOPTED IN FULL;

2. Defendant’s motion for summary judgment, filed July 31,

2006, is STRICKEN from the record due to its deficiencies; and,

3. Defendant is GRANTED thirty (30) days from the date of

service of this order within which to file a dispositive motion.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: October 13, 2006 /s/ Oliver W. Wanger 

emm0d6 UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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