Arya

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 KEITH W. CANDLER, No. 2:19-CV-0867-WBS-DMC Plaintiff, v. FINDINGS AND RECCOMENDATIONS ARYA, et al., Defendant. 16 Plaintiff, a prisoner proceeding pro se, brings this civil action. Pending before the Court are: (1) defendant C. Kelso’s motion to dismiss (ECF No. 4); and (2) defendants A. Arya and B. Spelman’ motion to dismiss (ECF No. 8). 20 I. PLAINTIFF’S ALLEGATIONS Plaintiff initiated this action in the Sacramento County Superior Court and defendant Kelso removed the action pursuant to 28 US.C. § 1442(a)(1), (3). See ECF No. 1 (notice of removal). Plaintiff names the following as defendants: (1) A. Arya; (2) B. Spelman; and (3) C. Kelso. See ECF No. 1-1 (plaintiff’s state court complaint attached as Exhibit A to defendant Kelso’s notice of removal). / / / / / / On March 4, 2016, plaintiff was involved in a physical altercation with another prisoner at the…