Opinion
No. 1:17-cv-01460-DAD-GSA
11-06-2018
WILLIAM J. GRADFORD, Plaintiff, v. K. LIGNOSKI, Defendant.
ORDER ADOPTING FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
(Doc. No. 17)
Plaintiff William J. Gradford is a prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis with this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. The matter was referred to a United States Magistrate Judge pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B) and Local Rule 302.
On August 20, 2018, the assigned magistrate judge issued findings and recommendations, recommending that this action proceed only against defendant Lignoski for interference with plaintiff's mail in violation of the Sixth Amendment, and that all other claims be dismissed from this action based on plaintiff's failure to state a claim. (Doc. No. 17.) The findings and recommendations were served on plaintiff and contained notice that any objections thereto were to be filed within fourteen days. (Id. at 2.) On August 27, 2018, plaintiff filed a statement of non-opposition to the findings and recommendations. (Doc. No. 18.) ///// /////
In accordance with the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 636 (b)(1)(B) and Local Rule 304, this court has conducted a de novo review of this case. Having carefully reviewed the entire file, the court finds the findings and recommendations to be supported by the record and proper analysis.
Accordingly,
1. The findings and recommendations issued on August 20, 2018 (Doc. No. 17) are adopted in full;IT IS SO ORDERED.
2. This action now proceeds against defendant Deputy K. Lignoski for interference with plaintiff's mail in violation of the Sixth Amendment;
3. All remaining claims are dismissed from this action; and
4. This case is referred back to the magistrate judge for further proceedings, including initiation of service of process.
Dated: November 6 , 2018
/s/_________
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE