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Parties Involved:
Michael Bird
Plaintiff
Curtice
Defendant
Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation
Defendant
Donald Mayhew
Defendant
Montoya
Defendant
Roberts
Defendant

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

Plaintiff Michael Bird is appearing pro se in this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 

1983. This action was removed from the Madera County Superior Court to this Court on February 25, 

2015. 

On June 8, 2015, the Court screening Plaintiff’s complaint and required Plaintiff to either file 

an amended complaint or notify the Court of his intent to proceed against Defendant Mayhew on his 

claims of excessive force and state law negligence. (ECF No. 20.) On June 17, 2015, Plaintiff 

notified the Court of his intent to proceed against Defendant Mayhew only on his claims of excessive 

force and state law negligence. (ECF No. 21.) 

Accordingly, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915, it is HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. This action shall proceed on Plaintiff’s claims of excessive force and state law 

negligence against Defendant Mayhew; 

MICHAEL BIRD,

 Plaintiff,

v.

DONALD MAYHEW,

Defendant.

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Case No.: 1:15-cv-00298-LJO-SAB (PC)

ORDER DISMISSING NON-COGNIZABLE 

CLAIMS AND DEFENDANTS FROM ACTION, 

AND DIRECTING DEFENDANT MAYHEW TO 

FILE RESPONSE TO COMPLAINT WITHIN 

THIRTY DAYS 

[ECF Nos. 1, 20, 21]

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2. All other claims, as well as Defendants Curtice, Roberts, Montoya, and California 

Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, are DISMISSED; and

3. Defendant Mayhew is directed to file a response to the complaint within thirty (30) 

days from the date of service of this order. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: June 18, 2015 /s/ Lawrence J. O’Neill 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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