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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

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

LARRY SMITH,

Plaintiff,

v.

RALPH DIAZ, et al.,

Defendants.

No. 2:20-cv-1004 DJC CKD P

ORDER

Plaintiff, a state prisoner, has filed this civil rights action seeking relief under 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.

On May 10, 2023, the Magistrate Judge filed findings and recommendations 

herein which were served on all parties and which contained notice to all parties that 

any objections to the findings and recommendations were to be filed within fourteen 

days. No party has filed objections to the findings and recommendations.

The Court presumes that any findings of fact are correct. See Orand v. United 

States, 602 F.2d 207, 208 (9th Cir. 1979). The Magistrate Judge’s conclusions of law 

are reviewed de novo. See Britt v. Simi Valley Unified School Dist., 708 F.2d 452, 454 

(9th Cir. 1983). Having reviewed the file, the Court finds the findings and 

recommendations to be supported by the record and by the Magistrate Judge’s 

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analysis.

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Defendant Fujiwara, Stinson and Balbasova’s May 4, 2023, request for 

clarification is granted. 

2. Under the heading “CLAIM II,” in plaintiff’s second amended complaint, 

Plaintiff is permitted to proceed on the following claims: 

A. A claim for excessive force in violation of the Eighth Amendment 

against defendant Fujiwara for injuries sustained during the cell 

extraction on June 17, 2016. 

B. A claim for excessive force in violation of the Eighth Amendment 

against defendant Stinson based upon Plaintiff’s allegations that Stinson 

poured feces and urine on Plaintiff during the cell extraction on June 17, 

2016. 

C. Claims arising under the Eighth Amendment against Defendants 

Balbasova and Fujiwara for denying plaintiff medical care after the cell 

extraction. 

3. Any other claims arising under the heading “CLAIM II” against Defendants 

Fujiwara, Stinson or Balbasova which have not already been dismissed are now 

dismissed.

4. Defendants Fujiwara, Stinson, Balbasova and Romney shall file responsive 

pleading within 14 days.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: October 6, 2023 

Hon. Daniel J. Calabretta

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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