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Parties Involved:
Taylor A. Beeson
Plaintiff
Birtwell
Defendant
Warden
Defendant

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

TAYLOR A. BEESON,

Plaintiff,

v.

WARDEN, F.C.I. HERLONG,

Defendant.

No. 2:23-cv-1621 CKD P

ORDER AND

FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

Plaintiff is a federal prisoner proceeding pro se with a civil action against employees of 

the Federal Bureau of Prisons. On May 20, 2024, the court screened plaintiff’s amended 

complaint as the court is required to do under 28 U.S.C. § 1915A(a). The court found that 

plaintiff could proceed on a claim for use of excessive force in violation of the Eighth 

Amendment, and a claim for retaliation for protected conduct arising under the First Amendment

against defendant Lt. Birtwell. The court gave plaintiff two options: proceed immediately on the 

claims identified above or file a second amended complaint in an attempt to cure the deficiencies 

with respect to the other defendants identified in his amended complaint. Plaintiff was also 

informed that failure to make an explicit choice would be construed as consent to dismiss the 

deficient claims and proceed only on the cognizable claims identified above. Plaintiff has not 

made an explicit choice and time has expired for doing so. 

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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. The Clerk of the Court assign a district court judge to this case.

2. Service of process is appropriate for Lt. Birtwell, F.C.I Herlong.

3. The Clerk of the Court shall send plaintiff a USM-285 form, summons, an instruction 

sheet and a copy of the amended complaint filed October 2, 2023.

4. Within thirty days from the date of this order, plaintiff shall complete the attached 

Notice of Submission of Documents and submit the following documents to the court:

a. The completed Notice of Submission of Documents;

b. One completed summons;

c. One completed USM-285 form; and 

d. Two copies of the amended complaint. 

5. Plaintiff need not attempt service on defendant Birtwell and need not request waiver of 

service. Upon receipt of the above-described documents, the court will direct the United States 

Marshal to serve the above-named defendant pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4 

without payment of costs.

IT IS HEREBY RECOMMENDED that all claims other than a claim for use of excessive 

force in violation of the Eighth Amendment and a claim for retaliation for protected conduct 

arising under the First Amendment against defendant Lt. Birtwell be dismissed.

These findings and recommendations are 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 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 

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time waives the right to appeal the District Court’s order. Martinez v. Ylst, 951 F.2d 1153 (9th 

Cir. 1991).

Dated: July 18, 2024

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CAROLYN K. DELANEY

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

TAYLOR A. BEESON,

Plaintiff,

v.

WARDEN, F.C.I. Herlong, et al.,

Defendants.

No. 2:23-cv-1621 CKD P

NOTICE OF SUBMISSION 

OF DOCUMENTS 

Plaintiff submits the following documents in compliance with the court's order filed 

_____________________:

____ completed summons form

____ completed USM-285 forms

____ copies of the ___________________ 

Amended Complaint

DATED: 

____________________ 

Plaintiff

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