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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

JASON GAO,

Plaintiff,

v.

D. MARROQUIN, et al.,

Defendants.

Case No. 1:19-cv-00438-LJO-BAM (PC)

ORDER ADOPTING FINDINGS AND 

RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING 

DISMISSAL OF CERTAIN CLAIMS AND 

DEFENDANTS

(ECF No. 13)

Plaintiff Jason Gao is a former state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis in 

this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. 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 December 9, 2019, the Court screened Plaintiff’s first amended complaint and found 

that Plaintiff stated a cognizable claim for retaliation in violation of the First Amendment against 

Defendant Marroquin, but failed to state any other cognizable claims against any other 

defendants. (ECF No. 11.) The Court ordered Plaintiff to either file a second amended complaint 

or notify the Court in writing of his willingness to proceed only on the claim found cognizable by 

the Court. (Id.) 

On January 3, 2020, Plaintiff notified the Court of his willingness to proceed only on the 

cognizable retaliation claim against Defendant Marroquin identified by the Court. (ECF No. 12.)

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On January 9, 2020, the assigned Magistrate Judge issued findings and recommendations 

recommending that this action proceed on Plaintiff’s first amended complaint against Defendant 

Marroquin, in her individual capacity, for retaliation in violation of the First Amendment, and that 

all other claims and defendants be dismissed from the action. (ECF No. 13.) The findings and 

recommendations were served on Plaintiff and contained notice that any objections thereto were 

to be filed within fourteen (14) days after service. (Id. at 7-8.) No objections have been filed and 

the time in which to do so has now passed.

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

de novo review of this case. Having carefully reviewed the entire file, the Court finds that the 

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

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. The findings and recommendations issued on January 9, 2020, (ECF No. 13), are 

adopted in full;

2. This action shall proceed on Plaintiff’s first amended complaint, filed on October 

7, 2019, (ECF No. 9,) against Defendant Marroquin, in her individual capacity, for 

retaliation in violation of the First Amendment;

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

failure to state a claim upon which relief may be granted; and

4. This action is referred back to the assigned Magistrate Judge for further 

proceedings.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: January 30, 2020 /s/ Lawrence J. O’Neill _____ 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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