Opinion
Case No. 1:18-cv-00580-LJO-EPG (PC)
10-03-2018
MARK LEE BARBOZA, Plaintiff, v. SEAN STENGEL, Defendant.
FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS, RECOMMENDING THAT ALL CLAFMS BE DISMISSED, EXCEPT FOR PLAINTIFF'S CLAFM AGAINST DEFENDANT SEAN STENGEL FOR EXCESSIVE FORCE IN VIOLATION OF THE EIGHTH AMENDMENT (ECFNOS. 1 & 8) OBJECTIONS, IF ANY, DUE WITHIN FOURTEEN DAYS
Mark Barboza ("Plaintiff") is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis in this civil rights action filed pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983.
Plaintiff filed the complaint commencing this action on April 30, 2018. (ECF No. 1). The Court screened Plaintiff's complaint. (ECF No. 8). The Court found that Plaintiff's complaint "states a cognizable claim against Defendant Sean Stengel for excessive force in violation of the Eighth Amendment." (Id. at 10). The Court also found that Plaintiff failed to state any other cognizable claims. (Id).
The Court allowed Plaintiff to choose between proceeding only on the claim found cognizable by the Court in the screening order, amending the complaint, or standing on the complaint subject to the Court issuing findings and recommendations to a district judge consistent with the screening order. (Id. at 11-12). On October 1, 2018, Plaintiff notified the Court that he is willing to proceed only on the claim found cognizable by the screening order. (ECF No. 9).
Accordingly, for the reasons set forth in the Court's screening order that was entered on September 6, 2018 (ECF No. 8), and because Plaintiff has notified the Court that he is willing to proceed only his claim against Defendant Sean Stengel for excessive force in violation of the Eighth Amendment (ECF No. 9), it is HEREBY RECOMMENDED that all claims be dismissed, except for Plaintiff's claim against Defendant Sean Stengel for excessive force in violation of the Eighth Amendment.
These findings and recommendations are submitted to the United States district judge assigned to the case, pursuant to the provisions of Title 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1). Within fourteen (14) 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 time may result in the waiver of rights on appeal. Wilkerson v. Wheeler, 772 F.3d 834, 838-39 (9th Cir. 2014) (citing Baxter v. Sullivan, 923 F.2d 1391, 1394 (9th Cir. 1991)). IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated: October 3 , 2018
/s/_________
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE