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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

PAUL NIVARD BEATON,

Plaintiff,

v.

STATE OF CALIFORNIA, et al.,

Defendants.

No. 1:19-cv-00952-AWI-EPG

ORDER ADOPTING FINDINGS AND 

RECOMMENDATIONS AND CLOSING 

CASE

(ECF Nos. 11, 12)

Plaintiff, Paul Nivard Beaton, is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis

in this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. This matter was referred to a United States 

Magistrate Judge pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B) and Local Rule 302.

On October 29, 2019, the assigned magistrate judge entered findings and 

recommendations recommending that this action be dismissed, with prejudice and without leave 

to amend, based on Plaintiff’s failure to state a cognizable claim under § 1983 and that this 

dismissal be subject to the “three strikes” provision of 18 U.S.C. § 1915(g). (ECF No. 11.) The 

magistrate judge alternatively recommended that this action be dismissed without prejudice for 

failure to exhaust. (Id.) The findings and recommendations were served on plaintiff and contained 

notice that any objections thereto were to be filed within thirty (30) days after service. (Id.)

Plaintiff timely filed objections. (ECF No. 12.)

In accordance with the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(C), this court has conducted a 

de novo review of this case. Having carefully reviewed the entire file, including plaintiff’s 

objections (ECF No. 12), the court finds the findings and recommendations to be supported by the 

record and by proper analysis.

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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. The findings and recommendations entered on October 29, 2019 (ECF No. 11) are 

adopted in full;

2. This action is dismissed, with prejudice and without leave to amend, based on 

Plaintiff’s failure to state a cognizable claim under § 1983. 

3. This dismissal is subject to the “three strikes” provision of 28 U.S.C. § 1915(g). 

4. The Clerk of the Court is directed to close this case.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: March 4, 2020 

 SENIOR DISTRICT JUDGE

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