Miranda
(PC) Armenta v. Miranda
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 RICHARD ARMENTA, Case No. 2:23-cv-0022-DAD-JDP (P) Plaintiff, v. FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS RAFAEL MIRANDA, et al., Defendant. 16 17 Plaintiff, a pro se prisoner, brings this case against defendants, alleging inadequate medical care in violation of the Eighth Amendment. ECF No. 34. Plaintiff now moves this court to issue sanctions against defendants and to enter default judgment in his favor. ECF No. 57. Defendants oppose. ECF No. 58. I recommend that plaintiff’s motion be denied. Background Plaintiff filed his second amended complaint on October 25, 2023. ECF No. 32. After screening, ECF No. 34, the district court allowed plaintiff to proceed on his Eighth Amendment claim against defendants Miranda and Reuter, both on the medical staff at his prison, ECF No. 39. On May 6, 2024, following various motions from both parties, defendants moved to revoke plaintiff’s in forma…