Ugwueze

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

DARONTA T. LEWIS, Case No. 1:20-cv-00596-AWI-SAB (PC)

Plaintiff,

ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION

v. TO COMPEL

DR. G. UGWUEZE, et al., (ECF No. 135)

Defendants.

16 Daronta T. Lewis (“Plaintiff”), a state prisoner, is proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis in this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Currently before the Court is Plaintiff’s motion to compel, filed May 13, 2022. I. RELEVANT BACKGROUND This action is proceeding against Defendant Dr. Kokor for retaliation in violation of the First Amendment and deliberate indifference in violation of the Eighth Amendment. On March 30, 2021, Defendant filed an answer to the complaint. On May 24, 2021, the Court issued the discovery and scheduling order. On May 13, 2022, Plaintiff filed the instant motion to compel. Defendant filed an opposition on June 7, 2022. Although the time for a reply has not…