ORDER ADOPTING FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS AND DENYING DEFENDANTS' MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

(Doc. No. 43)

LAWRENCE J. O'NEILL, Chief District Judge.

Plaintiff Efren Danielle Bullard is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis in this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. The matter was referred to a United States Magistrate Judge pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B) and Local Rule 302.

On February 16, 2018, Defendants moved for summary judgment under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 56, arguing that Plaintiff failed to exhaust available administrative remedies. (Doc. No. 23.) Plaintiff filed an opposition on April 9, 2018 (Doc. No. 33), and Defendants filed a reply on April 17, 2018 (Doc No. 35.) On August 17, 2018, the assigned Magistrate Judge recommended that Defendants' motion be denied, in its entirety. The Magistrate Judge further recommended that the protective order staying all discovery (Doc. No. 29) be vacated and that Defendants' motion (Doc. No. 41) to vacate the present discovery and scheduling order (Doc. No. 22) be granted. The findings and recommendations was served on the parties and contained notice that any objections to the findings and recommendations were to be filed within fourteen (14) days. Defendants timely filed objections on August 28, 2018. (Doc. No. 45.)

In accordance with the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(C), this Court has conducted a de novo review of this case. Having carefully reviewed the entire file, the Court finds the findings and recommendations to be supported by the record and by proper analysis. The objections do not provide a basis upon which to reject the findings and recommendations.

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

IT IS SO ORDERED.