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8 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
9 FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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11 HERSHEL WAYNE CASTO, II, No. 2:19-cv-2209-EFB P
12 Plaintiff,
13 v. ORDER AND FINDINGS AND
RECOMMENDATIONS
14 GAVIN NEWSOM, et al.,
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17 Plaintiff is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis in an action brought
18 under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. On July 6, 2020, the court informed plaintiff he could proceed with
19 viable Eighth Amendment claims against defendants Smith, Bal, Hernandez, Bentz, Matharu,
20 Rudis, Oania, Jane Does 1-3, Perez, and Clark-Barlow and First Amendment retaliation claims
21 against defendants Matharu and Smith, or file an amended complaint. ECF No. 10. Plaintiff has
22 elected not to amend his complaint and to proceed only with the claims identified by the court as
23 viable. ECF No. 11.
24 Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED that the Clerk of the Court randomly assign a United
25 States District Judge to this action.
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1 Further, IT IS RECOMMENDED that plaintiffs claims against defendants Joe Lizarraga,
2 | J. Clark-Kelso, Diaz, Jerry Brown, Gavin Newsom, Paul Covello, and R. Burton be dismissed
3 || without prejudice.
4 These findings and recommendations are submitted to the United States District Judge
5 || assigned to the case, pursuant to the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(). Within fourteen days
6 || after being served with these findings and recommendations, any party may file written
7 || objections with the court and serve a copy on all parties. Such a document should be captioned
8 || “Objections to Magistrate Judge’s Findings and Recommendations.” Failure to file objections
9 | within the specified time may waive the right to appeal the District Court’s order. Turner v.
10 || Duncan, 158 F.3d 449, 455 (9th Cir. 1998); Martinez v. YIst, 951 F.2d 1153 (9th Cir. 1991).
11 || Dated: July 20, 2020.
12 Eg Vente, 4 hb LH AL
13 EDMUND F. BRENNAN
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
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