Casillas

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 FREDERICK E. LEONARD, No. 2:18-cv-2004 WBS CKD P Plaintiff, v. FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS G. CASILLAS, et al., Defendants. 16 Plaintiff is proceeding pro se with an action for violation of civil rights under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. At all times relevant, defendants Shahid and Foster were employed by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) at Deuel Vocational Institution (DVI). The claims which remain against defendant Foster arise under the First Amendment and the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. The claim which remains against defendant Shahid arises under the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. Defendants motion for summary judgement and plaintiff’s cross motion for summary judgment are before the court. I. Plaintiff’s Allegations In his first amended complaint, plaintiff alleges that after being charged with delaying a peace officer in the performance of his…