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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

NATHAN HILL,

Plaintiff,

v.

GAVIN NEWSOM, et al.,

Defendants.

No. 2:19-cv-01680 DJC AC 

ORDER

Plaintiff, a state prisoner proceeding pro se, 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 1, 2024 and August 13, 2024 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. Based on Plaintiff’s change of address, the August 13, 2024 

findings and recommendations were re-served on Plaintiff’s new address on 

September 3, 2024. Defendants filed objections to the findings and 

recommendations issued on May 1, 2024. Neither party filed objections to the August 

13, 2024 findings and recommendations.

In accordance with the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(C) and Local Rule 

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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 (ECF Nos. 115, 120) are adopted in full.

2. Defendants’ motion to dismiss (ECF No. 86) is granted in part and denied in 

part.

3. The claims for monetary damages against defendants in their official 

capacity are dismissed with prejudice.

4. Plaintiff’s motions for summary judgment (ECF Nos. 111, 112) are denied 

without prejudice as prematurely filed.

5. Plaintiff’s motion to include Captain Gallagher as a defendant (ECF No. 114) 

is denied.

6. Defendants Medina and Gomez are dismissed without prejudice based on 

plaintiff’s failure to effect timely service of process.

7. The Clerk of Court shall update the docket to terminate defendants Medina 

and Gomez from this action. 

8. This case be referred back to the Magistrate Judge for all further pretrial 

proceedings.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: September 29, 2024 

Hon. Daniel J. Calabretta

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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