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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

MICHAEL HOLTSINGER, No. 2:03-cv-00732-MCE-CMK-P

Plaintiff, 

v. ORDER

J.M. BRIDDLE, et al.,

Defendants.

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Plaintiff, a state prisoner, brings this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. The

matter was referred to a United States Magistrate Judge pursuant to Eastern District of California

local rules.

On May 29, 2007, the magistrate judge filed findings and recommendations herein which

were served on the parties and which contained notice that any objections to the findings and

recommendations were to be filed within 20 days. Timely objections to the findings and

recommendations have been filed. Defendants filed objections to the May 29, 2007, findings and

recommendations specifically concerning the Magistrate Judge’s statement that this action would

remain open as against defendants Runnels and Knight only. 

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In particular, defendants observe that defendant Runnels was dismissed with prejudice on

February 10, 2006, pursuant to a settlement agreement. Defendants’ objections is well taken. It

appears that the inclusion of defendant Runnels in the conclusion portion of the May 29, 2007,

findings and recommendations was merely an oversight. 

In accordance with the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(C) and Local Rule 72-304,

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 otherwise be supported by the record and by

proper analysis.

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. The findings and recommendations filed May 29, 2007, are adopted in full, except

with respect to defendant Runnels, whose February 10, 2006, dismissal is hereby ratified;

2. Defendant Nolan’s motion for summary judgment (Doc. 180) is granted; 

3. Defendant Nolan is dismissed with prejudice; and

4. This action remains open as against defendant Knight only.

Dated: July 5, 2007

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MORRISON C. ENGLAND, JR.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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