Opinion
No. 2:17-cv-2436 TLN CKD P
04-25-2018
KEITH CANDLER, Plaintiff, v. J. STEWART, et al., Defendants.
ORDER AND FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Plaintiff is a California prisoner proceeding pro se. The court is required to screen complaints brought by prisoners seeking relief against a governmental entity or officer or employee of a governmental entity. 28 U.S.C. § 1915A(a). The court screened plaintiff's original complaint on March 9, 2018. The court found that plaintiff may proceed on the following claims:
1) Claims against defendant Lebeck for excessive force and denial of medical care arising under the Eighth Amendment and a claim arising under the First Amendment for retaliating against plaintiff for utilization of an inmate grievance procedure; and
2) Claim against defendant Huynh for denial of medical care arising under the Eighth Amendment.
With respect to defendant Reams, Hobart and Stewart, the court found that plaintiff's complaint does not state a claim upon which relief can be granted.
The court gave plaintiff two options: 1) either proceed only on the claims identified above; or 2) attempt to cure the deficiencies with respect to other claims in an amended complaint. The time allotted to plaintiff for the filing of an amended complaint has expired.
Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:
1. Service is appropriate for defendants Lebeck and Huynh.
2. The Clerk of the Court shall send plaintiff two USM-285 forms, a summons, an instruction sheet and a copy of the complaint.
3. Within thirty days from the date of this order, plaintiff shall complete the attached Notice of Submission of Documents and submit the following documents to the court:
a. The completed Notice of Submission of Documents;
b. One completed summons;
c. Two completed USM-285 form; and
d. Three copies of the complaint.
4. Plaintiff need not attempt service on defendants Lebeck and Huynh and need not request waiver of service. Upon receipt of the above-described documents, the court will direct the United States Marshal to serve defendants Lebeck and Huynh pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4 without payment of costs.
IT IS HEREBY RECOMMENDED that all defendants and claims other than those described above be dismissed.
These findings and recommendations are submitted to the United States District Judge assigned to the case, pursuant to the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1). Within fourteen 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 ///// ///// ///// ///// waives the right to appeal the District Court's order. Martinez v. Ylst, 951 F.2d 1153 (9th Cir. 1991). Dated: April 25, 2018
/s/_________
CAROLYN K. DELANEY
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE 1
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NOTICE OF SUBMISSION OF DOCUMENTS
Plaintiff submits the following documents in compliance with the court's order filed __________:
___ completed summons form
___ completed USM-285 forms
___ copies of the __________ Complaint DATED: __________
/s/_________
Plaintiff