Deegan v. Cueva

Summary

The United States District Court for the Eastern District of California adopted findings and recommendations after the plaintiff filed no objections. The court dismissed all claims except Eighth Amendment damages claims against defendants Carter and Mathews concerning exposure to harmful conditions of confinement, and referred the matter for further pretrial proceedings.

Holdings

1. The district court adopted the magistrate judge's findings and recommendations in full after reviewing the record and analysis and receiving no objections from plaintiff.
2. All claims other than damages claims against defendants Carter and Mathews arising under the Eighth Amendment for exposing plaintiff to harmful conditions of confinement were dismissed without leave to amend.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the magistrate judge's findings and recommendations should be adopted when plaintiff filed no objections.
2. Which claims in plaintiff's § 1983 action could proceed.

Disposition

other