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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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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

ROBERT HACKWORTH, 1:06-cv-00773-OWW-GSA-PC

Plaintiff, ORDER ADOPTING FINDINGS &

RECOMMENDATIONS

vs. (Doc. 18)

TORRES, et al., ORDER DISMISSING CERTAIN CLAIMS 

AND DISMISSING DEFENDANT ROUSSEAU 

ORDER FOR THIS ACTION TO PROCEED

Defendants. ONLY AGAINST DEFENDANTS C/O TORRES,

C/O MORALES, C/O GRIMSLEY, AND

SGT. MARTINEZ

_____________________________/

Robert Hackworth (“plaintiff”) is a state prisoner proceeding pro se in this civil rights

action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. 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 June 10, 2008, findings and recommendations were entered, recommending that

this action proceed only on plaintiff's Eighth Amendment claim for excessive force and First

Amendment claim for retaliation against defendants C/O Torres, C/O Morales, C/O Grimsley, and

Sgt. Martinez. The court also recommended that plaintiff's due process claims against Sgt. Martinez,

C/O Torres, and Lt. Rousseau be dismissed for failure to state a claim upon which relief may be

granted under section 1983. Further, the court recommended that defendant Lt. Rousseau be

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dismissed from this action based on plaintiff's failure to state any claims upon which relief may be

granted against him. Plaintiff was provided an opportunity to file objections to the findings and

recommendations within thirty days. To date, plaintiff has not filed objections or otherwise

responded to the findings and recommendations.

In accordance with the provisions of 28 U.S.C. ' 636 (b)(1)(B) 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 proper

analysis. 

Accordingly, THE COURT HEREBY ORDERS that:

1. The Findings and Recommendations issued by the Magistrate Judge on June

10, 2008, are ADOPTED IN FULL;

2. This action NOW PROCEEDS only on plaintiff's Eighth Amendment claim

for excessive force and First Amendment claim for retaliation against

defendants C/O Torres, C/O Morales, C/O Grimsley, and Sgt. Martinez;

3. Plaintiff's due process claims against Sgt. Martinez, C/O Torres, and Lt.

Rousseau are DISMISSED for failure to state a claim upon which relief may

be granted under section 1983;

4. Defendant Lt. Rousseau is DISMISSED from this action based on plaintiff's

failure to state any claims upon which relief may be granted against him; and

5. The Clerk is DIRECTED to reflect dismissal of defendant Lt. Rousseau on the

docket.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: July 28, 2008 /s/ Oliver W. Wanger 

emm0d6 UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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