Howard

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

SHANE HUMPHREY, ) Case No.: 1:20-cv-0507 JLT SAB (PC) ) Plaintiff, ) ORDER ADOPTING FINDINGS AND ) RECOMMENDATIONS GRANTING THE v. ) MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT AND ) DISMISSING CLAIMS AGAINST THE “DOE” MAURICE HOWARD, et al., ) DEFENDANT ) Defendants. ) (Docs. 34, 36) ) )

Shane Humphrey asserts his right to free exercise of religion under the First Amendment was violated during his incarceration due to the denial of kosher meals. (Doc. 13.) Defendant Howard filed a motion for summary judgment on October 29, 2021. (Doc. 34.) Plaintiff did not file an opposition. The magistrate judge observed that Howard, as a chaplain for Kern Valley State Prison, “was responsible only for approving or denying inmate requests to be approved to receive kosher meals, as well as reviewing and responding to inmate grievances relating to religious dietary issues.” (Doc. 36 at 9.) The assigned…