Opinion
Case No.: 1:17-cv-00131-LJO-SAB (PC)
08-16-2017
LONNIE LEWIS, Plaintiff, v. J. VASQUEZ, et al., Defendants.
ORDER ADOPTING FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS, DISMISSING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEFENDANTS, AND REFERRING MATTER BACK TO THE MAGISTRATE JUDGE FOR INITIATION OF SERVICE OF PROCESS [ECF No. 16]
Plaintiff Lonnie Lewis is appearing 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 302. On July 17, 2017, the Magistrate Judge filed a Findings and Recommendations recommending that this action proceed on Plaintiff's damages claim for retaliation against Defendants Vasquez and Stanley, and all other claims and Defendants be dismissed from the action for failure to state a cognizable claim for relief. The Findings and Recommendations were served on Plaintiff and contained notice that objections were to be filed within fourteen days. Over fourteen days have passed, and no objections were filed.
In accordance with the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(C), the 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 on July 17, 2017, are adopted in full;
2. This action shall proceed on Plaintiff's damages claim for retaliation against Defendants Vasquez and Stanley;
3. All other claims and Defendants are dismissed from the action for failure to state a cognizable claim for relief; and
4. The matter is referred back to the Magistrate Judge for initiation of service of process. IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated: August 16 , 2017
/s/ Lawrence J. O'Neill
UNITED STATES CHIEF DISTRICT JUDGE