Liddell

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 KAREEM J. HOWELL, No. 2:19-cv-0578 TLN KJN P Plaintiff, v. FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS M. LIDELL, et al., Defendants. 16 I. Introduction Plaintiff is a state prisoner, proceeding without counsel and in forma pauperis. This action proceeds on plaintiff’s retaliation claims against defendants Liddell, Anderson and Cross. Plaintiff’s motion for summary judgment on the merits is before the court. As set forth more fully below, the undersigned finds that plaintiff’s motion should be denied. II. Plaintiff’s Claims In his verified complaint, plaintiff alleges that defendants Liddell, Anderson and Cross retaliated against plaintiff because he filed a civil rights complaint and a staff complaint at the prison level. Plaintiff alleges that such defendants retaliated against plaintiff by confiscating his typewriter. //// //// III. Standards Governing Motions for Summary Judgment A. General Legal…