(PC) Zhang v. CA Dept. of State Hospitals

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
JEFF BAOLIANG ZHANG,
Plaintiff,
v.
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF
STATE HOSPITALS, et al.
Defendants.
Case No. 2:24-cv-01990-DC-JDP (PC)
ORDER ADOPTING FINDINGS AND
RECOMMENDATIONS
(Doc. Nos. 13, 15, 16)
Plaintiff, Jeff Baoliang Zhang, a former patient in the California state hospital system, is
proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis in this matter. 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 August 18, 2025, the magistrate judge filed findings and recommendations herein,
which were served on Plaintiff, and contained notice to Plaintiff that any objections to the
findings and recommendations were to be filed within fourteen (14) days. (Doc. No. 13.) On
September 5, 2025, Plaintiff filed untimely objections to the findings and recommendations.
(Doc. No. 14.) On September 29, 2025, and November 16, 2025, Plaintiff filed motions to
appoint counsel. (Doc. Nos. 15, 16.) The court reviewed Plaintiff’s objections and finds they do
not provide a basis upon which to reject the findings and recommendations.
In accordance with the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(C) and Local Rule 304, this

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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.
Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:
1. The findings and recommendations filed on August 18, 2025 (Doc. No. 13) are
ADOPTED IN FULL;
2. Plaintiff’s second amended complaint (Doc. No. 11) is DISMISSED without leave
to amend for failure to state a cognizable claim;
3. Plaintiff’s motions to appoint counsel (Doc. Nos. 15, 16) are DENIED as moot;
and
4. The Clerk of the Court is directed to close this case.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated: January 4, 2026	___________________________
Dena Coggins
United States District Judge