Watson
(PC) Frost v. Watson
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 MICHAEL FROST, No. 2:18-cv-3002 TLN CKD P Plaintiff, v. FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS J. WATSON, et al., Defendants. 16 Plaintiff is proceeding pro se with an action for violation of civil rights under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. The claims which remain arise under the Eighth Amendment and are based upon incidents occurring at Mule Creek State Prison (Mule Creek) on May 24, 2018. The remaining defendants (defendants) are Sergeant J. Watson, Correctional Officer J. Matchak, and Correctional Officer J. Bordewick. Defendants’ motion for summary judgment is before the court. Defendants argue that plaintiff did not exhaust available administrative remedies prior to filing suit. Under 42 U.S.C. § 1997e(a) “[n]o action shall be brought with respect to prison conditions under section 1983 of this title, or any other Federal law, by a prisoner confined in any jail, prison, or other correctional facility until such administrative…