Miranda

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 CHARLES BLALOCK, No. 2:17-cv-1813 TLN AC P Plaintiff, v. FINDINGS & RECOMMENDATIONS J. CLARK KELSO, et al., Defendants. 16 Plaintiff is a state prisoner proceeding pro se with a civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Currently before the court is Defendant’s motion for summary judgment. ECF No. 45. I. Procedural History On screening, the undersigned found that the complaint stated cognizable Eighth Amendment claims against Defendants Miranda and Gideon, but failed to state a viable retaliation claim against Miranda and did not state any claims against Defendants Kelso and Spearman. ECF No. 13. Plaintiff was given the option to amend his complaint or to proceed on the complaint as screened, id. at 9, and chose to proceed on the complaint as screened, ECF No. 16. Defendant Gideon was later dismissed. ECF No. 36. Following the close of discovery, Defendant Miranda filed the instant motion…