Kevin Lewis, Jr. v. CDCR CSP SAC, et al.

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 without prejudice for failure to prosecute, failure to comply with court orders, and failure to state a claim, and directed the Clerk to close the case.

Holdings

1. The district court presumed the magistrate judge's findings of fact to be correct and reviewed the magistrate judge's conclusions of law de novo.
2. The district court adopted the findings and recommendations in full and dismissed the action without prejudice for failure to prosecute, failure to comply with court orders, and failure to state a claim.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the district court should adopt the magistrate judge's findings and recommendations when the plaintiff filed no objections.
2. Whether the action should be dismissed without prejudice for failure to prosecute, failure to comply with court orders, and failure to state a claim.

Disposition

dismissed