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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

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

FELIPE GARCIA,

Plaintiff,

v.

M. BITER, et al.,

Defendants.

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Case No. 1:13-cv-00599-LJO-SKO (PC)

ORDER ADOPTING FINDINGS AND 

RECOMMENDATIONS, DISMISSING 

CERTAIN CLAIMS AND PARTIES, AND 

REFERRING MATTER BACK TO 

MAGISTRATE JUDGE FOR SERVICE OF 

PROCESS

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Plaintiff Felipe Garcia, a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis, filed this 

civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 on April 25, 2013. 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 

December 18, 2014, the Magistrate Judge screened Plaintiff’s third amended complaint and 

recommended dismissal of certain claims and parties. Plaintiff filed timely objections on January 

7, 2015. Local Rule 304(b), (d). 

In accordance with the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(C), the 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 on December 18, 2014, is adopted in 

full; 

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2. This action for damages shall proceed on Plaintiff’s third amended complaint 

against Defendants Hernandez, Mosqueda, and Baker for retaliation in violation of the First 

Amendment and endangering Plaintiff safety in violation of the Eighth Amendment;

3. Plaintiff’s claims arising from the allegations set forth in paragraphs 10 through 13 

are dismissed, with prejudice, for lack of standing and for failure to state a claim;

4. Plaintiff’s retaliation claim arising from the rules violation report issued by 

Defendant Hernandez, to the extent one is alleged, is dismissed, without prejudice, for failure to 

state a claim;

5. Plaintiff’s section 1983 equal protection claim and section 1985(3) claim are

dismissed, with prejudice, for failure to state a claim

6. Plaintiff’s claims against Defendants Hudspeth and Biter are dismissed, with 

prejudice, for failure to state a claim;

7. Plaintiff’s request for declaratory relief is dismissed for failure to state a claim; and

8. This matter is referred to the Magistrate Judge to initiate service of process.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: January 9, 2015 /s/ Lawrence J. O’Neill 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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