Diaz

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 DAVID ARKEEN EVANS, Case No. 1:22-cv-00291-KES-BAM (PC) Plaintiff, ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION

FOR SUBSTITUTION OF DEFENDANT

v. ANTHONY REED FOR FAILURE TO

EFFECTUATE PERSONAL SERVICE AND

DIAZ, et al., FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH COURT

ORDER

Defendants. (ECF No. 68)

FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO

DISMISS DEFENDANT ANTHONY REED

FOR FAILURE TO SUBSTITUTE

FOURTEEN (14) DAY DEADLINE

15 Plaintiff David Arkeen Evans (“Plaintiff”) is a state prisoner proceeding pro se in this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. This action proceeds on Plaintiff’s first amended complaint against: (1) Defendants E. Diaz and Ramirez for excessive force in violation of the Eighth Amendment for spraying Plaintiff with OC spray; (2) Defendant Reed for excessive force in violation of the Eighth Amendment for ramming Plaintiff with his riot shield and pinning Plaintiff to a desk; (3) Defendants…