Automated Summary
Key Facts
Jose Antonio Martinez filed a civil rights action pro se alleging sexual harassment against Ruby Enriquez under the Eighth Amendment. The court screened the complaint and found only the sexual harassment claim cognizable. The magistrate judge recommended proceeding only on this claim, and the court adopted those Findings and Recommendations after de novo review. All other claims and defendants were dismissed for failure to state a cognizable claim, with the matter referred back to the magistrate judge for further proceedings on the remaining claim.
Issues
The court performed a de novo review of the magistrate judge's Findings and Recommendations dated October 24, 2025, and adopted them in full. The court ordered that the action proceed only on Plaintiff's sexual harassment claim against Defendant Ruby Enriquez, while dismissing all other claims and defendants for failure to state a cognizable claim for relief, and referred the matter back to the assigned magistrate judge for further proceedings.
Holdings
The Court adopted the Findings and Recommendations dated October 24, 2025, and ordered that the action proceed only on Plaintiff's sexual harassment claim against Defendant Ruby Enriquez. All other claims and Defendants were dismissed from the action for failure to state a cognizable claim for relief. The matter was referred back to the assigned magistrate judge for further proceedings.
Remedies
The court adopted the Findings and Recommendations and ordered that the action proceed only on Plaintiff's sexual harassment claim against Defendant Ruby Enriquez. All other claims and defendants were dismissed from the action for failure to state a cognizable claim for relief. The matter was referred back to the assigned magistrate judge for further proceedings.
Precedent Name
Wilkerson v. Wheeler
Cited Statute
- Magistrate Judge Authority
- Civil Rights Act
Passage Text
- According to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1), this Court performed a de novo review of this case. Having carefully reviewed the matter, the Court concludes the Findings and Recommendations are supported by the record and proper analysis.
- 1. The Findings and Recommendations dated October 24, 2025 (Doc. 18) are ADOPTED in full. 2. The action shall proceed only on Plaintiff's sexual harassment claim against Defendant Ruby Enriquez. 3. All other claims and Defendants are dismissed from the action for failure to state a cognizable claim for relief.
- The matter is referred back to the assigned magistrate judge for further proceedings.