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Parties Involved:
E. Borrero
Defendant
Darnell Dukes
Plaintiff
C. Garcia
Defendant
K. Harrington
Defendant

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

DARNELL DUKES,

Plaintiff,

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K. HARRINGTON, et al., 

Defendants.

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1:12cv00941 DLB PC

ORDER DISMISSING CERTAIN 

CLAIMS AND DEFENDANTS

Plaintiff Darnell Dukes (“Plaintiff”) is a prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis 

in this civil rights action pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1983. Plaintiff filed this action on June 11, 

2012.1 Plaintiff names Kern Valley State Prison (“KVSP”) Warden K. Harrington, Correctional 

Officer C. Garcia and Inmate Appeals Coordinator E. Borrero as Defendants. 

On March 13, 2013, the Court screened Plaintiff’s complaint and found that it stated a 

cognizable retaliation claim against Defendant Garcia. The Court further found that Plaintiff did 

not state any other claims against any other Defendants. Plaintiff was ordered to notify the Court 

of his willingness to proceed on the cognizable claim, or file an amended complaint.

 

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Plaintiff consented to the jurisdiction of the United States Magistrate Judge on July 2, 2012.

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On April 11, 2013, Plaintiff notified the Court that he was willing to proceed on the First 

Amendment retaliation claim against Defendant Garcia. Plaintiff will be instructed on service by 

separate order.

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. This action proceed on Plaintiff’s complaint, filed on June 11, 2012, against 

Defendant Garcia for retaliation in violation of the First Amendment;

2. Plaintiff’s remaining claims are DISMISSED for failure to state a claim; 

3. Defendants K. Harrington and E. Borrero ARE DISMISSED.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: April 20, 2013 /s/ Dennis L. Beck 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE DEAC_Signature-END:

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