Soltanian

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 MANFRED SHOCKNER, No. 2: 18-cv-1948 TLN KJN P Plaintiff, v. ORDER AND FINDINGS AND

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SOLTANIAN, et al., Defendants. 16 Introduction Plaintiff is a state prisoner, proceeding without counsel, with a civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. This action proceeds on plaintiff’s second amended complaint against defendants Vaughn, Smith and Soltanian-Zadeh. Defendants Vaughn and Smith are represented by the Office of the Attorney General. Defendant Soltanian-Zadeh is represented by private counsel. Pending before the court is the motion for judgment on the pleadings filed by defendants Vaughn and Smith on the grounds that plaintiff’s claim alleging that defendant Smith approved defendant Soltanian-Zadeh’s decision to discontinue plaintiff’s methadone is barred by the statute of limitations. (ECF No. 106.) Defendant Soltanian-Zadeh joined the motion for judgment on //// //// the…