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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

ARTHUR DEAN KNAPP,

Plaintiff,

v.

MADERA COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF 

CORRECTIONS, et al.,

Defendants.

Case No.: 1:18-cv-00811-LJO-SKO

FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

TO GRANT PLAINTIFF’S MOTION TO 

DISMISS CASE

(Doc. 57)

On December 20, 2019, Defendants filed a notice of settlement in this action. (Doc. 55.) 

The Court ordered the parties to file dispositional documents by February 7, 2020. (Doc. 56.)

On January 21, 2020, Plaintiff filed a motion to dismiss this action with prejudice, 

pursuant to the parties’ settlement. (Doc. 57.) Since the request for dismissal is made by 

Plaintiff’s motion, and not by stipulation signed by both parties, this case may be dismissed only 

upon court order. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(2).

Accordingly, the Court recommends that this action be dismissed with prejudice. These 

findings and recommendations will be submitted to the United States District Judge assigned to 

this case, pursuant to the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(l). Within 14 days of the date of 

service of these findings and recommendations, the parties may file written objections with the 

Court. The document should be captioned, “Objections to Magistrate Judge’s Findings and 

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Recommendations.” Failure to file objections within the specified time may result in waiver of 

rights on appeal. Wilkerson v. Wheeler, 772 F.3d 834, 839 (9th Cir. 2014) (citing Baxter v. 

Sullivan, 923 F.2d 1391, 1394 (9th Cir. 1991)).

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: January 23, 2020 /s/ Sheila K. Oberto .

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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