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Case 2:16-cv-01925-TLN-DMC Document 40 Filed 03/23/21 Page 1 of

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

COREY JEROME ELDER, No. 2:16-CV-1925-TLN-DMC-P Plaintiff, v. FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS SILVA, et al., Defendants.

Plaintiff, a prisoner proceeding pro se, brings this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Pending before the Court are Defendants’ motion for summary judgement, ECF No. 34, Plaintiff’s opposition, ECF No. 36, and response, ECF No. 37, and Defendants’ reply, ECF No. 39. /// /// /// /// /// /// /// /// 1 Case 2:16-cv-01925-TLN-DMC Document 40 Filed 03/23/21 Page 2 of

I. BACKGROUND

A. Plaintiff’s Allegations

This action proceeds on Plaintiff’s first amended complaint. See ECF No. 16.

Plaintiff names seven defendants employed at…