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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

DWAYNE MEREDITH,

Plaintiff,

v.

D. OVERLEY, et al.,

Defendants.

Case No. 1:12-cv-0455-LJO-MJS

ORDER ADOPTING FINDINGS AND 

RECOMMENDATIONS AND DENYING 

DEFENDANTS’ MOTION TO DISMISS

(ECF No. 31)

Plaintiff Dwayne Meredith (“Plaintiff”), a California state prisoner, filed this civil rights 

action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 on March 26, 2012. 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 June 28, 2013, the Magistrate Judge filed a Findings and Recommendations, 

recommending denial of defendants’ motion to dismiss. (ECF No. 31.) Defendants have filed 

objections (ECF No. 32) and Plaintiff filed a response (ECF No. 33). 

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In accordance with the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(c) and Local Rule 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 be supported by the record and by proper 

analysis. 

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. The Findings and Recommendations, filed June 28, 2013, are adopted in full; 

2. Defendants’ motion to dismiss (ECF No. 12) is DENIED; and

3. Defendants shall file a responsive pleading within thirty (30) days of entry of this 

order. 

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: August 16, 2013 /s/ Lawrence J. O’Neill 

 UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE 5.

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