Barnes

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 ASHLEY LUTHER MURRAY PRICE, No. 2:17-cv-772-MCE-EFB P Plaintiff, v. FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS RON BARNES, et al., Defendants. 16 Plaintiff is a state prisoner proceeding without counsel in an action brought under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Currently pending is a motion for summary judgment filed by all defendants (Barnes, Speerman, Beard, and Kernan) wherein they argue that (1) none of the aforementioned defendants had knowledge of or involvement in plaintiff’s transfer to Arizona; and (2) that, even if knowledge or involvement could be shown, they would be entitled to qualified immunity. ECF No. 40. Plaintiff has filed an opposition to the motion (ECF No. 48) and defendants have filed a reply (ECF No. 49). After review of the pleadings and, for the reasons discussed below, the court concludes that defendants’ motion should be granted. ///// ///// ///// Legal Standards Summary…