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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 MICHAEL WARD, No. 2:24-cv-0978 TLN AC PS Plaintiff, v. FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS CITY OF REDDING, et al., Defendants. 16 Plaintiff is proceeding in this matter pro se, and pre-trial proceedings are accordingly referred to the undersigned pursuant to Local Rule 302(c)(21). Defendants move for dismissal of the operative First Amended Complaint pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure Rule 12(b)(6); and/or Judgment on the Pleadings pursuant to Rule 12(c); and/or a More Definite Statement pursuant to Rule 12(e); and/or to Strike pursuant to Rule 12(f). ECF No. 15. Plaintiff opposed the motion. ECF No. 17. Defendant replied (ECF No. 18), and later submitted a request for judicial notice of documents in support of the motion to dismiss. ECF Nos. 19 (request), 20 (documents). For the reasons that follow, the undersigned recommends the motion to dismiss be GRANTED and that this case be closed. …