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Parties Involved:
J. Campbell
Defendant
Cohen
Defendant
Z. Dean
Defendant
I. Lopez
Defendant
Lamont Shepard
Plaintiff

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

LAMONT SHEPARD, 1:09-cv-01628-OWW-GSA-PC

Plaintiff, ORDER ADOPTING FINDINGS AND

RECOMMENDATIONS

vs. (Doc. 11.)

DR. COHEN, et al., ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF'S MOTION

FOR CASE TO PROCEED ON COGNIZABLE

CLAIMS

(Doc. 9.)

ORDER FOR THIS ACTION TO PROCEED

Defendants. ONLY AGAINST DEFENDANTS COHEN,

LOPEZ, CAMPBELL, DEAN AND JANE DOE

FOR VIOLATION OF PLAINTIFF'S RIGHTS

TO DUE PROCESS, AND DISMISSING ALL

REMAINING CLAIMS AND DEFENDANTS 

 

_____________________________/

Lamont Shepard (“plaintiff”) is a state prisoner proceeding pro se in 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 72-302. 

 On March 10, 2010, findings and recommendations were entered, recommending that

plaintiff's motion to proceed on his cognizable claims be granted, and this action proceed only

against defendants Cohen, Lopez, Campbell, Dean, and LVN Jane Doe for violation of Plaintiff's

rights to due process, and dismissing all remaining claims and defendants. (Doc. 11.) On March 17,

2010, plaintiff filed a statement of non-opposition to the findings and recommendations. (Doc. 12.)

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In accordance with the provisions of 28 U.S.C. ' 636 (b)(1)(B) and Local Rule 73-305, this

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

court finds the findings and recommendations to be supported by the record and proper analysis. 

Accordingly, THE COURT HEREBY ORDERS that:

1. The Findings and Recommendations issued by the Magistrate Judge on March 10,

2010, are ADOPTED in full;

2. Plaintiff's motion to proceed on his cognizable claims, filed on March 4, 2010, is

GRANTED;

3. This action now proceeds only against defendants Dr. Cohen, Sergeant I. Lopez,

Officer J. Campbell, Officer Z. Dean, and LVN Jane Doe for violation of Plaintiff's

rights to due process;

4. All remaining claims and defendants are DISMISSED;

5. Defendant Chief Medical Officer is DISMISSED from this action based on plaintiff's

failure to state a claim against him or her;

6. Plaintiff's claims for excessive force and assault and battery are DISMISSED from

this action based on plaintiff's failure to state a claim upon which relief may be

granted under § 1983.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: May 10, 2010 /s/ Oliver W. Wanger 

emm0d6 UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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