Medina

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 KENNETH LEE TAYLOR, No. 2: 19-cv-0450 TLN KJN P Plaintiff, v. FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS KUERSTON, et al., Defendants. 16 I. Introduction Plaintiff is a state prisoner, proceeding through counsel, with a civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. This action proceeds on the original complaint against defendants Medina and Chavez. Plaintiff alleges that defendants used excessive force against him on June 27, 2017. Plaintiff also alleges that defendant Medina retaliated against him on June 27, 2017, for plaintiff’s legal activities. Pending before the court is defendants’ summary judgment motion. (ECF No. 60.) This action proceeds on plaintiff’s third opposition filed April 16, 2020. (ECF No. 69.) On June 19, 2020, defendants filed a reply. (ECF No. 75.) For the reasons stated herein, the undersigned recommends that defendants’ motion be granted in part and denied in part. //// …