Martinez

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 DONNELL BLEDSOE, No. 2:18-cv-2710 JAM KJN P Plaintiff, v. ORDER AND FINDINGS AND

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SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY JAIL, Defendants. 16 I. Introduction Plaintiff is a former county jail inmate, proceeding without counsel. Cross-motions for summary judgment and defendant Martinez’s motions to strike and for terminating sanctions are before the court. As set forth more fully below, the undersigned finds that plaintiff’s first motion for summary judgment should be denied; defendant’s motion to strike plaintiff’s second motion for summary judgment is granted; defendant’s motion for summary judgment should be denied without prejudice; and defendant’s motion for terminating sanctions is denied. II. Plaintiff’s Claims This action proceeds on plaintiff’s retaliation claim against defendant Martinez based on

Plaintiff included no charging allegations as to the county jail; thus, plaintiff’s second amended…