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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 11 JOE ALFRED TAYLOR, Case No. 1:21-cv-01109-KES-CDB (PC) 12 Plaintiff, FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO GRANT DEFENDANTS’ MOTION v. FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT 14 (Doc. 45) AYUB HAROUN, et al.,

Defendants. 17 Plaintiff Joe Alfred Taylor is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis in this civil rights action filed under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. I. INTRODUCTION The Court issued its Discovery and Scheduling Order on October 10, 2023. (Doc. 40.) On August 9, 2024, Defendants Dela Cruz and Haroun moved to modify the scheduling order. (Doc. 43.) Thereafter, on August 12, 2024, the Court issued its order extending the deadline for the filing of dispositive motions from August 19, 2024, to October 3, 2024. (Doc. 44.) On October 3, 2024, Defendants timely filed a motion for summary judgment. (Doc. 45.) Plaintiff opposed on December 26, 2024 (Docs. 52 & 53) and Defendants replied on…