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Parties Involved:
Jason Scott Hounihan
Plaintiff
Jose C. Villasenor
Defendant

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

JASON SCOTT HOUNIHAN,

Plaintiff,

v.

JOSE C. VILLASENOR,

Defendant.

Case No. 1:23-cv-00163-KES-EPG (PC)

ORDER ADOPTING FINDINGS AND 

RECOMMENDATIONS TO (1) DENY 

PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FOR SUMMARY 

JUDGMENT; (2) GRANT DEFENDANT’S 

MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT; 

(3) DENY DEFENDANT’S REQUEST FOR 

JUDICIAL NOTICE; (4) OVERRULE 

PLAINTIFF’S OBJECTIONS TO 

DEFENDANT’S DECLARATION; AND (5) 

UNSEAL EXHIBITS

(Docs. 52, 64, 68, 68-4, 75-1, 83)

Plaintiff Jason Scott Hounihan is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis 

in this civil rights action filed under 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 July 15, 2024, the assigned magistrate judge issued findings and recommendations, 

recommending that: (1) plaintiff’s motion for summary judgment (Doc. 52) be denied; (2) 

defendant’s motion for summary judgment (Doc. 68) be granted; (3) defendant’s request for 

judicial notice (Doc. 68-4) be denied; (4) plaintiff’s objections to defendant’s declaration (Doc. 

64) be overruled; and (5) the sealed exhibits (Doc. 75-1) be unsealed. Doc. 83. Any objections

to the findings and recommendations were due within 30 days of the date of service of the 

findings and recommendations. Doc. 83. No objections were filed and the time to do so has 

expired.

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In accordance with 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1), the court has conducted a de novo review of 

this case. Having carefully reviewed the file, the court concludes the findings and 

recommendations (Doc. 83) are supported by the record and proper analysis. 

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. The findings and recommendations issued July 15, 2024 (Doc. 83) are ADOPTED IN 

FULL.

2. Plaintiff’s motion for summary judgment (Doc. 52) is DENIED.

3. Defendant’s motion for summary judgment (Doc. 68) is GRANTED.

4. Defendant’s request for judicial notice (Doc. 68-4) is DENIED.

5. Plaintiff’s objections to defendant’s declaration (Doc. 64) are OVERRULED.

6. The Clerk of Court is directed to UNSEAL the sealed exhibits at Doc. 75-1.

7. The Clerk of Court is directed to issue judgment in favor of defendant and CLOSE 

this case.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: January 5, 2025 

 UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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