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Parties Involved:
E. Govea
Defendant
Steven T. Leslie
Plaintiff
D. Tiernan
Defendant

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

STEVEN T. LESLIE,

Plaintiff,

v.

E. GOVEA; D. TIERNAN,

Defendants.

Case No. 1:20-cv-00004-JLT (PC)

FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

TO DISMISS DEFENDANT

14-DAY DEADLINE

Clerk of the Court to assign a District Judge

On March 29, 2020, the Court screened Plaintiff’s complaint (Doc. 1) and found that it 

states a cognizable claim against D. Tiernan but not E. Govea. (Doc. 6.) The Court therefore

directed Plaintiff to file a first amended complaint curing the deficiencies identified in its order or

notify the Court that he wishes to proceed only on the claim found cognizable. (Id. at 5.)

In response to the Court’s screening order, Plaintiff filed a notice “requesting ... to 

proceed on the cognizable claim against D. Tiernan, and to remove E. Govea.” (Doc. 7.) 

Accordingly, and for the reasons set forth in the Court’s screening order (Doc. 6), the Court 

RECOMMENDS that Defendant Govea be DISMISSED. The Court DIRECTS the Clerk of the 

Court to assign a District Judge to this action.

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

Judge assigned to this case, pursuant to the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(l). Within 14 days of 

the date of service of these Findings and Recommendations, Plaintiff may file written objections 

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

and Recommendations.” Failure to file objections within the specified time may result in waiver 

of rights on appeal. Wilkerson v. Wheeler, 772 F.3d 834, 839 (9th Cir. 2014) (citing Baxter v. 

Sullivan, 923 F.2d 1391, 1394 (9th Cir. 1991)).

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: April 10, 2020 /s/ Jennifer L. Thurston 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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