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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 WILLIAM MATTHEW LOLLIS, No. 2:22-cv-0486 WBS DB P Plaintiff, v. FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ZELL, et al., Defendants. 16 Plaintiff, an inmate proceeding pro se, seeks relief pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Plaintiff proceeds on a claim that defendants violated his rights under the First Amendment. Presently before the court is defendants’ motion for summary judgment. (ECF No. 49.) For the reasons set forth below, the undersigned will recommend that the motion be denied. BACKGROUND I. Relevant Procedural History Plaintiff filed his second amended complaint (“SAC”) on August 1, 2022. (ECF No. 21.) The court screened the SAC and found that plaintiff’s allegations were sufficient to state a cognizable First Amendment retaliation claim. (ECF No. 22.) Defendants filed their answer on May 5, 2023. (ECF No. 41.) //// //// Defendants filed the instant motion for summary…