(PC) Taylor v. Commissioner of the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

PRESTON TAYLOR, ) Case No.: 1:20-cv-00798-JLT-SAB (PC) ) Plaintiff, ) ) FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATION v. ) REGARDING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION TO

AMEND THE COMPLAINT AND MOTION TO

COMMISSIONER OF CALIFORNIA ) REOPEN DISCOVERY

DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND )

REHABILITATION, et al., ) (ECF Nos. 44, 50) ) ) Defendants. ) )

Plaintiff Preston Taylor is proceeding in forma pauperis in this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Currently before the Court is Plaintiff’s motion to amend the complaint and motion to reopen discovery, filed December 10, 2021 and December 22, 2021, respectively. Defendant filed an opposition December 24, 2021 and January 5, 2022. Defendant did not file a reply. I. PROCEDURAL HISTORY This case is proceeding against Defendant Turner for excessive force…