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Nature of Suit Code: 440
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Civil Rights Act

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

NATASHA MARIE SOUZA,

Plaintiff,

v.

BRIAN N. CHASE,

Defendant.

Case No. 1:24-cv-00413-KES-SKO

ORDER ADOPTING FINDINGS AND 

RECOMMENDATIONS AND DISMISSING 

ACTION WITHOUT LEAVE TO AMEND

FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM

Docs. 1, 5

Plaintiff Natasha Souza, proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis, initiated this action on 

April 5, 2024. Docs. 1, 3. Concurrent with filing her complaint, Plaintiff also sought an 

emergency hearing. See docket. 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 July 29, 2024, the assigned magistrate judge screened Plaintiff’s complaint and issued 

findings and recommendations recommending this action be dismissed without leave to amend 

for failure to state a cognizable claim. Doc. 5. The findings and recommendations were served 

on Plaintiff and contained notice that any objections thereto were to be filed within twenty-one 

days after service. Id. at 6. Plaintiff did not file any objections, and the time to do so has passed. 

See docket.

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

novo review of the case. Having carefully reviewed the file, the Court concludes that the findings 

and recommendations are supported by the record and by proper analysis.

Accordingly:

1. The findings and recommendations issued on July 29, 2024 (Doc. 5) are ADOPTED 

IN FULL;

2. This action is DISMISSED without leave to amend due to Plaintiff’s failure to state a 

cognizable claim; and

3. The Clerk of Court is directed to terminate all pending motions and CLOSE this case.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: December 1, 2024 

 UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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