Bryant

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 JOSEPH ROBINSON, No. 2:20-CV-1189-DMC Plaintiff, v. MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER KENNETH BRYANT, Defendant. 16 Plaintiff, who is proceeding pro se, brings this civil action. Pursuant to the written consent of all parties, this case is before the undersigned as the presiding judge for all purposes, including entry of final judgment. See 28 U.S.C. § 636(c); see also ECF No. 25 (District Judge order reassigning action). Pending before the Court is Defendant’s motion to dismiss, ECF No. 13. / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / I. PLAINTIFF’S ALLEGATIONS This action proceeds on Plaintiff’s original complaint. See ECF No. 1. Plaintiff names as the sole defendant Kenneth Bryant, a Butte County Deputy Sheriff, who is sued in his individual capacity. See id. at 2. According to Plaintiff, on October 1, 2015, Defendant Bryant met with Charles 6 …