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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

KEITH BRIDGEWATER,

Plaintiff,

v.

MATTHEW CATE, et al.,

Defendants.

No. 2:10-cv-2971 TLN DAD P

ORDER

Plaintiff, a state prisoner proceeding pro se, has filed this civil rights action seeking relief 

under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. 

On May 28, 2014, the court issued an order requiring plaintiff to show cause in writing 

why the court should not dismiss defendant Hickman as an improper party to this action. On June 

5, 2014, plaintiff requested an extension of time to respond to the court’s order, which the court 

granted. Plaintiff has since filed a request to voluntarily dismiss defendant Hickman and therein 

has made clear that he does not wish to amend his complaint to proceed against Matthew Cate. 

Instead, plaintiff has indicated he wishes to proceed in this action solely against defendants Virga 

and Turner. Good cause appearing, the court will honor plaintiff’s requests.

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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Plaintiff’s motion to dismiss defendant Hickman (Doc. No. 74) is granted. Defendant 

Hickman is dismissed from this action; and

2. Plaintiff’s motion to proceed solely against defendants Virga and Turner (Doc. No. 75) 

is granted. This action shall proceed on plaintiff’s claims against defendants Virga and Turner 

and in accordance with the court’s discovery and scheduling ordered issued on June 19, 2014. 

Dated: July 23, 2014

DAD:9

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