Montejo

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 9 JIMMIE STEPHEN, No. 2:18-cv-1796 KJM DB P Plaintiff, v. ORDER E. MONTEJO, Defendant 15 Plaintiff is a state prisoner proceeding pro se with a civil rights action. He alleges defendant was deliberately indifferent to his serious medical needs in violation of the Eighth Amendment. Before the court are plaintiff’s request to dismiss his claim regarding treatment for chronic kidney disease (“CKD”), defendant’s request to stay briefing on plaintiff’s motion for summary judgment, and plaintiff’s request for the appointment of counsel. DISMISSAL OF CKD CLAIM In his motion for summary judgment, plaintiff states that he is voluntarily dismissing his claim regarding treatment for CKD. (ECF No. 105 at 4, 10; see also ECF No. 109 at 3.) Defendant does not oppose dismissal of that claim. Accordingly, plaintiff’s claim regarding the treatment for CKD will be dismissed. This case will proceed solely on…