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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

JESSE WASHINGTON, No. CIV-S-04-1317 MCE/GGH P

Plaintiff, 

v. ORDER

J. FANNON, 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 April 27, 2005, 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. 

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On May 18, 2005 and June 10, 2005, plaintiff was granted

extensions of time, in which to file and serve his objections. 

Plaintiff has filed objections to the findings and

recommendations.

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 April 27, 2005,

are adopted in full; 

2. Defendants’ December 1, 2004, motion to dismiss for

failure to exhaust administrative remedies is denied as to the

following claims: 1) defendant Kissinger used excessive force on

June 30, 2003; 2) on July 1, 2003, defendant DeForest confiscated

plaintiff’s orthotics inserts and shoes; defendant Lynn refused

to help in retrieving these items; 3) defendant DeForest denied

plaintiff’s request for accommodations so that he could

participate in Ramadhan; and 4) all claims against defendants

Ratliff and Epperson regarding the events of January 20, 2004;

defendants’ motion to dismiss for failure to exhaust

administrative remedies is granted in all other respects; 

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3. Defendants’ December 1, 2004, motion to dismiss for

failure to allege a physical injury pursuant to 42 U.S.C. §

1997e(e) is denied as to plaintiff’s claims that defendants

Ratliff and Epperson refused to retrieve his pain medication,

prescribed cotton blanket, orthotic inserts and tennis shoes; the

motion to dismiss for failure to allege a physical injury is

granted as to the remaining claims against defendants Ratliff and

Epperson.

3. Defendants Kissinger, DeForest, Lynn, Ratliff and

Epperson shall file an answer within twenty days of the date of

this order.

DATED: August 25, 2005

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MORRISON C. ENGLAND, JR

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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