Chanelo

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 LAWRENCE CHRISTOPHER SMITH, Case No. 1:16-cv-01356-NONE-BAM (PC) Plaintiff, ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S MOTIONS

TO AMEND THE COMPLAINT

v. (ECF Nos. 41, 46)

CHANELO, et al., ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION

FOR JOINDER OF CLAIMS

Defendants. (ECF No. 45)

ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION

FOR STAY OR MODIFICATION OF

DISCOVERY AND SCHEDULING ORDER

BASED ON CAUSE

(ECF No. 51)

19 I. Procedural History Plaintiff Lawrence Christopher Smith (“Plaintiff”) is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis in this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. On May 23, 2018, the undersigned issued findings and recommendations recommending that: (1) this action proceed on Plaintiff’s first amended complaint only as to the excessive force claim against Defendants Sotelo, P. Chanelo, D. Wattree, K.…