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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

LORENZO CARL PAYNES, No. 2:04-cv-01868-MCE-KJM P

Plaintiff, 

vs. ORDER

D.L. RUNNELS, et al., 

Defendants.

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Plaintiff, a state prisoner proceeding pro se, has 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 General Order No. 262.

On August 29, 2008, 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 twenty days. Plaintiff has filed

objections to the findings and recommendations.

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In accordance with the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(C) and Local Rule 72-304,

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 filed August 29, 2008, are adopted in full;

2. The action is dismissed as to defendant Woodford because of plaintiff’s

failure to prosecute. Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(b); and

3. The motion to dismiss (docket no. 43) is denied as to the claim that defendant Tuffin

opened plaintiff’s cell door, leading to an assault and as to the claim defendants Runnels and

Felker failed to provide appropriate housing for him, but granted as to the claim that the

defendants conspired to cover-up staff misconduct.

Dated: September 30, 2008

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MORRISON C. ENGLAND, JR.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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