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Nature of Suit Code: 442
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights Employment
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Civil Rights (Employment Discrimination)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

RAYMOND L. RIDGEWAY,

Plaintiff,

v.

VALLEY MEDIA, INC., et al.,

Defendants.

CIV. S-01-1351 FCD PAN PS

FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

-o0oOn November 10, 2005, this court directed the parties to

file a stipulation for voluntary dismissal pursuant to Fed. R.

Civ. P. 41(a)(1)(ii), based on the September 26, 2005, status

report of defendant, Valley Media Inc., that it had settled all

claims with plaintiff pursuant to a stipulation approved by the

bankruptcy court. While plaintiff’s action against Valley Media,

Inc., was stayed December 5, 2001, due to the latter’s Chapter 11

bankruptcy filing, judgment was entered August 8, 2002,

dismissing plaintiff’s claims against all other defendants. 

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Neither party has responded to the court’s November 10,

2005, order.

Accordingly, good cause appearing, the court recommends

dismissal of this action against Valley Media, Inc., pursuant to

Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(b) (failure of plaintiff to prosecute or

comply with court order).

These findings and recommendations are submitted to the

Honorable Frank C. Damrell, Jr., the United States District Judge

assigned to this case. 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(l). Written

objections may be filed within ten days after being served with

these findings and recommendations. The document should be

captioned “Objections to Magistrate Judge’s Findings and

Recommendations.” The failure to file objections within the

specified time may waive the right to appeal the District Court’s

order. Martinez v. Ylst, 951 F.2d 1153 (9th Cir. 1991).

Dated: January 23, 2006. 

 /s/ Peter A. Nowinski 

 PETER A. NOWINSKI

 Magistrate Judge

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