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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

RAUL HERNANDEZ,

Plaintiff,

v.

T. SMITH, et al.,

Defendants.

Case No. 1:09-cv-00828-AWI-SAB

ORDER ADOPTING FINDINGS AND 

RECOMMENDATIONS RECOMMENDING 

DISMISSING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND 

DEFENDANTS

(ECF No. 24)

Plaintiff Raul Hernandez is a state prisoner appearing pro se and in forma pauperis 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 302.

Currently before the Court is Plaintiff's third amended complaint, filed November 26, 

2012. (ECF No. 22.) On April 22, 2013, the Magistrate Judge issued a findings and 

recommendations recommending dismissing certain claims and defendants. (ECF No. 24.) 

Plaintiff did not file any objections to the findings and recommendations. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 

§ 636(b)(1)(C), the 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 ORDDERED that:

1. This action shall proceed on Plaintiff’s third amended complaint, filed November 

26, 2012, against Defendants R. D. Smith and Kirk for deliberate indifference to 

Plaintiff's dental needs;

2. Plaintiff's Eighth Amendment claim against Defendant Kirk for failure to treat his 

tooth is dismissed, with prejudice, for failure to state a claim; 

3. Plaintiff's Eight Amendment claims against Defendants T. Smith and Moody is

dismissed, with prejudice, for failure to state a claim;

4. Defendants T. Smith and Moody are dismissed from this action; and

5. This matter is referred back to the Magistrate Judge to initiate service of process 

proceedings.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: June 19, 2013 

 SENIOR DISTRICT JUDGE DEAC_Signature-END:

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