Lotersztain

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 MICHAEL AARON WITKIN, No. 2:19-cv-00406-DJC-KJN Plaintiff, v. ORDER

MARIANA LOTERSZTAIN, et al.,

Defendants.

This section 1983 action previously proceeded to trial based on Plaintiff Michael Aaron Witkin’s claims against Defendant Mariana Lotersztain for deliberate indifference to Plaintiff’s serious medical needs in violation of his Eighth Amendment rights and retaliation in violation of his First Amendment rights. At the conclusion of trial, the Jury found Defendant Lotersztain not liable for either claim. Plaintiff has filed a Renewed Motion for Judgment as a Matter of Law under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 50 (JMOL Mot. (ECF No. 159)) and a Motion for New Trial under Rule 59 (New Trial Mot. (ECF No. 164)).1 For the reasons stated below, Plaintiff’s Motions for Judgment as a Matter of Law and New Trial are denied. 27 1 Plaintiff also brings several additional motions — specifically three motions for…