Pucelik

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 DUANE LINDER, No. 2:18-CV-2281-JAM-DMC-P Plaintiff, v. ORDER JAMES S. PUCELIK, et al., Defendants. 16 Plaintiff, a prisoner proceeding pro se, brings this civil rights action under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Before the Court is Defendants’ motion for summary judgment. ECF No. 42. Because discovery is disputed, the Court defers consideration of the motion under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 56(d)(1). The Court will reopen discovery and reset the discovery schedule. I. PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND Plaintiff is a prisoner incarcerated at Mule Creek State Prison (MCSP). See ECF No. 9 at 3. He initially sued five defendants: (1) Dr. Jalal Soltanian, (2) Dr. J. Chau, (3) Dr. Christopher Smith, (3) Dr. James S. Pucelik, and (3) Dr. Carmelino Galang. Id. at 3–5. Dr. Soltanian, Dr. Chau, and Dr. Smith are physicians with the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR). See id.; see…