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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

JOAQUIN GUERRA,

Plaintiff,

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KERN COUNTY SHERIFF’S 

DEPARTMENT, et al.,

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1:13-cv-01077-AWI-BAM (PC)

ORDER ADOPTING FINDINGS AND 

RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING 

DISMISSAL OF CLAIMS AGAINST 

DEFENDANTS IN THEIR OFFICIAL 

CAPACITIES

(ECF No. 17)

Plaintiff Joaquin Guerra (“Plaintiff”) is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma 

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

action while a pre-trial detainee at the Kern County Jail. 

On October 10, 2014, the Magistrate Judge issued Findings and Recommendations that 

this action proceed on Plaintiff’s first amended complaint, filed on July 7, 2014, against 

Defendants Sweeney, Feely and Jane Doe #1 in their individual capacities for deliberate 

indifference to serious medical needs in violation of the Fourteenth Amendment and that 

Plaintiff’s official capacity claims be dismissed from this action. The Findings and 

Recommendations were served on Plaintiff and contained notice that any objections were to be 

filed within fourteen (14) days. (ECF No. 17.) On October 28, 2014, the Magistrate Judge 

granted Plaintiff a thirty-day extension of time to file any objections. (ECF No. 19.) Plaintiff 

filed untimely objections on December 8, 2014. (ECF No. 22.)

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In his objections, Plaintiff asserts that he has stated a claim for deliberate indifference to 

serious medical needs and that liability should be imposed against public employees. Plaintiff’s 

objections do not identify any error in the Magistrate Judge’s findings and recommendations. 

Insofar as Plaintiff may believe that his claims have been dismissed, this belief is incorrect. The 

Magistrate Judge has recommended that Plaintiff’s complaint move forward on his deliberate 

indifference claim against Defendants in their individual capacities. 

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 

untimely objections, 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 October 10, 2014, are adopted in 

full; 

2. This action shall proceed on Plaintiff’s first amended complaint, filed on July 7, 

2014, against Defendants Sweeney, Feely and Jane Doe #1 in their individual capacities for 

deliberate indifference to serious medical needs in violation of the Fourteenth Amendment;

3. Plaintiff’s claims against Defendants in their official capacities are dismissed 

from this action; and

4. This action shall be referred back to the Magistrate Judge for further proceedings 

consistent with this order. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: December 17, 2014 

 SENIOR DISTRICT JUDGE

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