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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

EARL WARNER,

Plaintiff,

v.

MATTHEW L. CATE, et al., 

Defendants.

CASE NO. 1:12-cv-01146-LJO-MJS (PC)

 ORDER ADOPTING FINDINGS AND 

RECOMMENDATION 

 (ECF No. 95)

 CASE TO REMAIN OPEN

Plaintiff is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis in this civil 

rights action brought pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1983. (ECF Nos. 1 & 12.) 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 29, 2015, the Magistrate Judge issued findings and recommendation after 

having conducted an evidentiary hearing. (ECF No. 95.) Following receipt of testimony and 

evidence, the Magistrate Judge concluded that Defendants had not met their burden that Plaintiff 

failed to exhaust his administrative remedies. No opposition has been filed by the Defendants. 

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In accordance with the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(C) and Local Rule 304, 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 December 29, 2015, findings and recommendations (ECF No. 95) are 

adopted in full;

2. The Court adopts the Magistrate Judge’s conclusion that Defendants have not 

met their burden that Plaintiff failed to exhaust his administrative remedies; 

and

3. This case is to remain open.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: February 19, 2016 /s/ Lawrence J. O’Neill 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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