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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

Plaintiff Sergio M. Tanori is appearing pro se in this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 

1983. 

Plaintiff filed the instant complaint on November 21, 2013. 

On November 5, 2014, the Magistrate Judge screened Plaintiff’s complaint and found that 

Plaintiff stated a cognizable claim for excessive force against Defendants Robles and Herrera only. 

Plaintiff was granted the option of either filing an amended complaint or notifying the Court of his 

intent to proceed on the claim of excessive force against Defendants Robles and Herrera. 

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SERGIO M. TANORI,

 Plaintiff,

v.

M. BITER, et al.,

Defendants.

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Case No.: 1:13-cv-01888-AWI-SAB (PC)

ORDER FINDING ACTION SHALL PROCEED 

ON PLAINTIFF’S CLAIM OF EXCESSIVE 

FORCE AGAINST DEFENDANTS ROBLES AND 

HERRERA, DISMISSING ALL OTHER CLAIMS 

AND DEFENDANTS FOR FAILURE TO STATE 

A COGNIZABLE CLAIM FOR RELIEF, AND 

REFERRING MATTER BACK TO THE 

MAGISTRATE JUDGE FOR INITIATION OF 

SERVICE OF PROCESS

[ECF Nos. 1, 24, 25]

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On November 20, 2014, Plaintiff notified the Court of his intent to proceed on the claim of 

excessive force against Defendants Robles and Herrera only and dismiss all other claims and 

defendants from the action.

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. This action shall proceed on Plaintiff’s claim of excessive force against Defendants 

Robles and Herrera;

2. All other claims and defendants from the action for failure to state a cognizable claim 

for relief; and

3. The matter is referred back to the Magistrate Judge for initiation of service of process 

as to Defendants Robles and Herrera.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: November 25, 2014 

 SENIOR DISTRICT JUDGE

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