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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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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

NATHANIEL P. BLALOCK, JR.,

Plaintiff,

v.

PATRICK COVELLO, et al.,

Defendants.

No. 2:21-cv-0962-DMC-TLN

ORDER

Plaintiff, a prisoner proceeding pro se, brings this civil rights action pursuant to 42 

U.S.C. § 1983. The matter was referred to a United States Magistrate Judge pursuant to Eastern 

District of California local rules. 

On May 15, 2024, the Magistrate Judge filed findings and recommendations herein which 

were served on the parties, and which contained notice that the parties may file objections within 

the time specified therein. (ECF No. 17.) The time to file objections has passed, and neither 

party filed any objections. 

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 analysis.

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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED as follows:

1. The findings and recommendations, filed on May 15, 2024 (ECF No. 17), are 

ADOPTED IN FULL; 

2. This action will proceed on Plaintiff’s Second Amended Complaint as to his 

deliberate indifference claim against Defendant Roberts only; 

3. Plaintiff’s retaliation claim against Defendant Covello is DISMISSED; and 

4. This matter is referred back to the Magistrate Judge for further proceedings. 

Date: June 26, 2024

Troy L. Nunley

United States District Judge

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