Opinion
1:05-cv-01102-OWW-SMS-P, Order Adopting findings and Recommendations (Doc. 19), Order Dismissing Action, with Prejudice, for failure to State a Claim upon which Relief May be Granted (Doc. 17).
August 6, 2006
Plaintiff John Randolph Epps ("plaintiff") is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis in 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 72-302.
On June 8, 2006, the Magistrate Judge filed a Findings and Recommendations herein which was served on plaintiff and which contained notice to plaintiff that an objection to the Findings and Recommendations was to be filed within thirty days. On June 28, 2006, plaintiff filed an objection to the Magistrate Judge's Findings and Recommendations.
In accordance with the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(C) and Local Rule 73-305, 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 by proper analysis.
Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:
1. The Findings and Recommendations, filed June 8, 2006, is ADOPTED IN FULL; and,
2. This action is DISMISSED, with prejudice, for failure to state a claim upon which relief may be granted under section 1983 for denial of access to the courts; and
3. This dismissal shall count as a strike pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(g).
IT IS SO ORDERED.