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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

NICOLAS MORAN,

 Plaintiff,

v.

K. DUTRA, et al.,

 Defendants.

Case No. 1:11-cv-00914-LJO-MJS (PC)

ORDER ADOPTING FINDINGS AND 

RECOMMENDATION TO GRANT 

DEFENDANT ONWUBUYA’S MOTION 

FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT 

(ECF No. 139)

CASE TO REMAIN OPEN

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

rights action brought pursuant to 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 Rule 302 of the 

United States District Court for the Eastern District of California. 

On January 13, 2016, the Magistrate Judge issued findings and 

recommendations to grant Defendant Onwubya’s motion for summary judgment on the 

ground that Plaintiff failed to exhaust administrative remedies against her. (ECF No. 

139.) Plaintiff filed objections. (ECF No. 145.) Defendant filed a response. (ECF No. 

148.)

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 

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Court finds the findings and recommendations to be supported by the record and by 

proper analysis. Plaintiff’s objections fail to raise an issue of fact or law under the 

findings and recommendations. Although Plaintiff exhausted an administrative appeal 

against Defendant Onwubuya, that appeal did not address the denial of assistive 

devices. Such denial is the only conduct alleged by Plaintiff that could support a 

cognizable claim against Defendant Onwubuya in this action. Accordingly, the 

Magistrate Judge properly concluded that Plaintiff failed to exhaust administrative 

remedies. 

 Accordingly, it is HEREBY ORDERED that: 

1. The Court adopts the January 13, 2016 findings and recommendations 

(ECF No. 139) in full; 

2. Defendant Onwubuya’s motion for summary judgment (ECF No. 132) is 

GRANTED; 

3. Defendant Onwubuya is DISMISSED; 

4. The case shall remain open for further proceedings on Plaintiff’s Eighth 

Amendment claims against Defendants Dutra and Brockmeyer; and 

5. The matter is referred back to the Magistrate Judge for scheduling of trial 

and pretrial matters. 

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: April 14, 2016 /s/ Lawrence J. O’Neill 

 UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE 

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