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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 PAUL DAVID JOHNSON, No. 2:15-cv-1313 TLN KJN P Plaintiff, v. ORDER E. NAKU, M.D., et al., Defendants. 16 Plaintiff is a prisoner, proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis. Plaintiff seeks relief pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. The court issued orders to show case to defendants Dr. Collinsworth and Dr. Naku. (ECF Nos. 82, 87.) On September 10, 2020, Dr. Naku filed a response. (ECF No. 94.) On September 21, 2020, Dr. Collinsworth filed a response. (ECF No. 98.) Both responses were in the form of a letter. Dr. Naku addressed the merits of plaintiff’s claims, and contends he should not be named in this lawsuit. Dr. Collinsworth claims he has no recollection of the plaintiff, but had no intention of not complying with service of process or any court requests. While not entirely clear, the doctors’ responses suggest an intention to defend this action, but neither doctor has filed an answer or otherwise responded to…