Shelton

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 DARON MICHAEL OLIVER, No. 2:18-CV-1809-KJM-DMC Plaintiff, v. FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS DUANE SHELTON, et al., Defendants. 16 Plaintiff, who is proceeding pro se, brings this civil action. Pending before the Court is the unopposed motion to dismiss, ECF No. 70, filed by Defendants Shelton and Hatley. Defendant Mel has filed an answer to the operative fourth amended complaint and does not join in the motion to dismiss. 21 I. PROCEDURAL HISTORY The procedural history of this case is somewhat tortured and bears noting. Plaintiff initiated this action with a pro se complaint against Shelton, Hatley, and Mell1 filed on June 25, 2018. See ECF No. 1. On July 12, 2018, the Court granted Plaintiff’s motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis and found the complaint appropriate for service on Defendants

Erroneously named as “Mel.” Shelton, Hatley, and Mell. See ECF No.…