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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

BRIAN ESPRITT, 

 Plaintiff,

 vs.

A. SAESEE, et al.,

 Defendants.

1:11-cv-00519-AWI-GSA-PC

FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS, 

RECOMMENDING THAT THIS ACTION 

PROCEED ONLY AGAINST 

DEFENDANTS SAESEE, HILL, TORRES, 

DAVIS, LOPEZ, BALLESTEROS, AND 

MAGALLON ON PLAINTIFF’S CLAIMS 

FOR EXCESSIVE FORCE, AND THAT 

ALL OTHER CLAIMS AND 

DEFENDANTS BE DISMISSED FROM 

THIS ACTION

OBJECTIONS, IF ANY, DUE IN THIRTY 

DAYS

Brian Espritt (APlaintiff@), a civil detainee at Atascadero State Hospital in Atascadero, 

California, is proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis in this civil rights action pursuant to 42 

U.S.C. ' 1983. This action proceeds on Plaintiff’s Second Amended Complaint, filed on July 

20, 2012. (Doc. 17.) The Second Amended Complaint names defendants A. Saesee 

(Correctional Counselor I), Velazquez (IGI Officer), Furlong (IGI Officer), Lieutenant Goss, 

and Correctional Officers (C/Os) S. Hill, S. Torres, J. Davis, M. Lopez, A. Ballesteros, and Y. 

Magallon.

The court screened Plaintiff=s Second Amended Complaint pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 

' 1915A and found that it states cognizable claims for relief under § 1983 against only 

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defendants Saesee, Hill, Torres, Davis, Lopez, Ballesteros, and Magallon for use of excessive 

force in violation of the Eighth Amendment. (Doc. 26.) On April 15, 2013, Plaintiff was given 

leave to either file a Third Amended Complaint or notify the court that he is agreeable to 

proceeding only with the claims found cognizable by the Court. Id. On April 25, 2013, 

Plaintiff filed written notice to the court that he does not wish to file a Third Amended 

Complaint and wishes to proceed only on the claims found cognizable by the Court. (Doc. 27.)

Based on the foregoing, IT IS HEREBY RECOMMENDED that:

1. This action proceed only against defendants Saesee, Hill, Torres, Davis, Lopez,

Ballesteros, and Magallon for use of excessive force in violation of the Eighth 

Amendment;

2. All remaining claims and defendants be dismissed from this action;

3. Plaintiff’s claim for loss of property, ADA claim, medical claim, claim for 

denial of access to courts, and claims for declaratory relief and attorney’s fees be 

dismissed from this action based on Plaintiff’s failure to state a claim; and

4. Defendants Velazquez, Furlong, and Goss be dismissed from this action based 

on Plaintiff's failure to state any claims upon which relief may be granted 

against them.

These Findings and Recommendations will be submitted to the United States District 

Judge assigned to the case, pursuant to the provisions of Title 28 U.S.C. ' 636(b)(l). Within 

thirty (30) days after being served with these Findings and Recommendations, Plaintiff may file 

written objections with the Court. The document should be captioned AObjections to

Magistrate Judge=s Findings and Recommendations.@ Plaintiff is advised that 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).

IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: April 29, 2013 /s/ Gary S. Austin 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE DEAC_Signature-END:

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