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Parties Involved:
Zachery Jones
Defendant
Thomas K. Mills
Plaintiff
Javier Rivera
Defendant

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

THOMAS K. MILLS,

Plaintiff,

v.

ZACHERY JONES, et al.

Defendants.

No. 1:23-cv-01214-JLT-SAB (PC)

FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 

RECOMMENDING DISMISSAL OF CLAIM

(ECF Nos. 12, 13, 14) 

Plaintiff is proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis in this action filed pursuant to 42 

U.S.C. § 1983. 

On October 25, 2023, the Court screened Plaintiff’s complaint, and found that he stated 

cognizable a cognizable excessive force claim against Defendants Zachery Jones and Javier 

Rivera. (ECF No. 12.) However, Plaintiff failed to state any other cognizable claims. Plaintiff 

was granted the opportunity to file an amended complaint or notify the Court of his intent to 

proceed on the claims found to be cognizable. (Id.) On November 3, 2023, Plaintiff filed a 

notice of intent to proceed on the claims found to be cognizable. (ECF Nos. 13, 14.) 

Accordingly, it is HEREBY RECOMMENDED that:

1. This action proceed against Defendants Zachery Jones and Javier Rivera for 

excessive force in violation of the Eighth Amendment; and

2. All other claims be dismissed from the action for failure to state a cognizable 

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claim for relief. 

These Findings and Recommendations will be submitted to the United States District 

Judge assigned to the case, pursuant to the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(l). Within fourteen 

(14) days after being served with these Findings and Recommendations, Plaintiff may file written 

objections with the Court. The document should be captioned “Objections to Magistrate Judge’s 

Findings and Recommendations.” Plaintiff is advised that failure to file objections within the 

specified time may result in the waiver of rights on appeal. Wilkerson v. Wheeler, 772 F.3d 834, 

838-39 (9th Cir. 2014) (citing Baxter v. Sullivan, 923 F.2d 1391, 1394 (9th Cir. 1991)).

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: November 6, 2023 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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