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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

MICHAEL J. SULLIVAN,

 Plaintiff,

 vs.

M. D. BITER, et al.,

 Defendants.

1:12-cv-01662-AWI-EPG-PC

ORDER ADOPTING FINDINGS AND 

RECOMMENDATIONS

(ECF No. 60.)

ORDER FOR THIS CASE TO 

PROCEED ONLY AGAINST 

DEFENDANTS CHEN, PATEL AND 

MARCHIANO FOR DELIBERATE 

INDIFFERENCE TO PLAINTIFF‘S 

MEDICAL NEEDS, AND DISMISSING 

ALL OTHER CLAIMS AND 

DEFENDANTS

Michael J. Sullivan (“Plaintiff”) is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma 

pauperis with this civil rights action 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.

On February 17, 2016, the Magistrate Judge entered findings and recommendations, 

recommending that this action proceed only against defendants Dr. Chen, Dr. Marchiano, and 

Dr. Patel, on Plaintiff’s claims for deliberate indifference to Plaintiff’s medical needs, and that 

all other claims and defendants be dismissed from this action based on Plaintiff’s failure to 

state a claim upon which relief may be granted under §1983 or the Americans with Disabilities 

Act (ADA). (ECF No. 60.) On June 23, 2016, Plaintiff filed objections to the findings and 

recommendations. (ECF No. 68.) 

In accordance with the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 636 (b)(1)(B) and Local Rule 304, this 

Court has conducted a de novo review of this case. Having carefully reviewed the entire file, 

including Plaintiff’s objections, the Court finds the findings and recommendations to be 

supported by the record and proper analysis. 

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Based on the foregoing, THE COURT HEREBY ORDERS that:

1. The Findings and Recommendations issued by the Magistrate Judge on February 

17, 2016, are adopted in full;

2. This case now proceeds only against defendants Dr. Chen, Dr. Marchiano, and 

Dr. Patel, on Plaintiff’s claims for deliberate indifference to Plaintiff’s medical 

needs;

3. All other claims and defendants are dismissed from this action based on 

Plaintiff’s failure to state a claim;

4. Plaintiff’s due process claims, equal protection claims, claims under the ADA, 

claims for deficient appeals process, supervisory liability claims, and claims 

under Plata are dismissed from this action based on Plaintiff’s failure to state a

claim upon which relief may be granted;

5. Defendants Matthew Cates, J. Clark Kelso, Y. Aguila, M. Shea, M. D. Biter, 

Sherry Lopez, Dr. O. Ogun, Dr. M. Spaeth, R. Michael Hutchinson, J. Lewis,

Dr. Lozovoy, and various Jane and John Does are dismissed from this action 

based on Plaintiff’s failure to state any claims against them;

6. The Clerk is directed to reflect the dismissal of all defendants except defendants 

Chen, Patel, and Marchiano from this action on the Court’s docket; and

7. This case is referred back to the Magistrate Judge for further proceedings, 

including initiation of service of process.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: July 29, 2016 

 SENIOR DISTRICT JUDGE

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