(PC) Eiland v. Sacramento County Main Jail Medical Facility

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 RODNEY CHARLES EILAND, No. 2:18-cv-1042 MCE KJN P Plaintiff, v. FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS SACRAMENTO COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT, et al., 15 Defendants.

17 I. Introduction Plaintiff is a former jail inmate, proceeding pro se. Plaintiff seeks relief pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983, and is proceeding in forma pauperis. The motion for summary judgment filed by defendants Walton, erroneously sued as “Walden,” and Tam is before the court. As discussed below, defendants’ motion should be granted. II. Plaintiff’s Allegations In his amended complaint, plaintiff alleges that while housed at the Sacramento County Main Jail as a pretrial detainee, various defendants were deliberately indifferent to his serious medical needs by failing to ensure he received timely surgery to repair the near 100% Achilles tear plaintiff sustained to his left ankle and calf area, as well as to ensure adequate medical treatment for his severe pain…