Summary
The United States District Court for the Eastern District of California adopted the magistrate judge’s findings and recommendations after the plaintiff filed no objections. The court dismissed the § 1983 action for failure to state a claim and directed the Clerk of Court to close the case.
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Questions Presented
- Whether the magistrate judge's findings and recommendations should be adopted when plaintiff filed no objections.
- Whether the action should be dismissed for failure to state a claim under the reasons stated in the magistrate judge's October 11, 2024 order.
Holdings
- The district court adopted the magistrate judge's findings and recommendations in full after reviewing the record and receiving no objections from plaintiff.
- The action was dismissed for failure to state a claim for the reasons set forth in the magistrate judge's October 11, 2024 order.
Key quotations
“The court presumes that any findings of fact are correct. See Orand v. United States, 602 F.2d 207, 208 (9th Cir. 1979).” (1)
“The magistrate judge’s conclusions of law are reviewed de novo.” (1)
Factual background
Mario Sanchez, a state prisoner proceeding without counsel, filed a civil rights action seeking relief under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. The district court reviewed the magistrate judge's findings and recommendations, which plaintiff did not challenge, and found them supported by the record and proper analysis.
Procedural history
The action was referred to a United States Magistrate Judge under 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B) and Local Rule 302. The magistrate judge issued findings and recommendations on March 18, 2025, recommending disposition based on the magistrate judge's October 11, 2024 order. Plaintiff did not object, and the district court adopted the findings and recommendations in full, dismissed the action, and directed the clerk to close the case.