Opinion
No. 1:19-cv-01068-NONE-EPG (PC)
07-11-2020
LAVAL JONES, Plaintiff, v. SHELTON, et al., Defendants.
ORDER ADOPTING FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS (Doc. Nos. 1 & 14)
Laval Jones ("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. 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 May 5, 2020, Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean entered findings and recommendations, recommending that "[t]his case proceed on Plaintiff's claim against Defendant Webber for excessive force in violation of the Eighth Amendment," and that "[a]ll other claims and defendants be dismissed." (Doc. No. 14 at p. 9.)
Plaintiff was provided an opportunity to file objections to the findings and recommendations. The deadline for filing objections has passed and plaintiff has not filed objections or otherwise responded to the findings and recommendations.
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, THE COURT HEREBY ORDERS that:
1. The findings and recommendations issued by the magistrate judge on May 5, 2020 (Doc. No. 14), are ADOPTED in full;IT IS SO ORDERED.
2. This case proceed on plaintiff's claim against defendant Webber for excessive force in violation of the Eighth Amendment;
3. All other claims and defendants are dismissed;
4. The Clerk of Court is directed to reflect the dismissal of defendants Shelton, Sheby, and Clemen on the court's docket; and
5. This case is referred back to the magistrate judge for further proceedings.
Dated: July 11 , 2020
/s/_________
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE