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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

Michael Reyes-Villanueva seeks to hold the defendants liable for violations of his civil rights 

while housed as a pretrial detainee at the Madera County Jail. (See Docs. 1, 13.) The assigned 

magistrate judge screened Plaintiff’s complaint pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915A(a), and found Plaintiff 

stated cognizable claims against: (1) Defendants Dr. Gustavenson, Nurse Debbie, RN Michelle, RN 

Eva, RN Khloe, RN Maria, RN Victoria, and RN Kristen for violating his right to adequate medical 

care under the Fourteenth Amendment; and (2) Defendant Pogue for violating his right to safety under 

the Fourteenth Amendment. (Doc. 14.) In response to the Screening Order, Plaintiff stated that he 

“wishes to proceed only on the claims the Court found cognizable.” (Doc. 15 at 1.)

After receiving Plaintiff’s notice, the magistrate judge issued Finding and Recommendations, 

incorporating the findings made in the Screening Order and recommending the action proceed only on 

the cognizable claims identified. (Doc. 16 at 2-3.) Therefore, the magistrate judge also recommended 

all other claims and defendants be dismissed. (Id.)

MICHAEL REYES-VILLANUEVA,

 Plaintiff,

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TYSON POGUE, et al.,

Defendants.

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Case No.: 1:24-cv-00493 JLT EPG

ORDER ADOPTING FINDINGS AND 

RECOMMENDATIONS IN FULL, DISMISSING 

CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEFENDANTS, AND 

DIRECTING THE CLERK OF COURT TO 

UPDATE THE DOCKET

(Doc. 16)

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The Court served the Findings and Recommendations on Plaintiff and notified him that any 

objections were due within 30 days. (Doc. 16 at 3.) The Court advised Plaintiff that “the failure to file 

objections within the specified time may result in the waiver of rights on appeal.” (Id., citing 

Wilkerson v. Wheeler, 772 F.3d 834, 838-39 (9th Cir. 2014).) Plaintiff did not file objections, and the 

time to do so has passed. 

According to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1), this Court performed a de novo review of this case. Having 

carefully reviewed the matter, the Court concludes the Findings and Recommendations are supported 

by the record and proper analysis. Thus, the Court ORDERS:

1. The Findings and Recommendations dated December 4, 2024 (Doc. 16) are 

ADOPTED in full.

2. This action SHALL proceed only on the following claims: (1) violations of Plaintiff’s

right to adequate medical care under the Fourteenth Amendment against Defendants Dr. 

Gustavenson, Nurse Debbie, RN Michelle, RN Eva, RN Khloe, RN Maria, RN Victoria, 

and RN Kristen; and (2) violation of Plaintiff’s right to safety under the Fourteenth 

Amendment against Defendant Pogue.

3. All other claims and defendants are DISMISSED.

4. The Clerk of Court is directed to terminate Sergeant Quick as a pending defendant on 

the docket. 

5. The matter is referred to the assigned magistrate judge for further proceedings.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: January 8, 2025 

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