Montejo

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 JIMMIE EARL STEPHEN, No. 2:18-cv-1796 KJM DB P Plaintiff, v. ORDER AND FINDINGS AND

RECOMMENDATIONS

E. MONTEJO, Defendant. 16 Plaintiff is a state prisoner proceeding pro se with a civil rights action under 42 U.S.C. §1983. Plaintiff alleges defendant was deliberately indifferent to his serious medical needs in violation of the Eighth Amendment. Before the court are: (1) defendant Montejo’s motion to compel; (2) defendant’s motion to modify the Discovery and Scheduling Order (“DSO”); (3) plaintiff’s motion for a copy of the transcript of his deposition; (4) plaintiff’s motion to amend the third amended complaint; and (5) plaintiff’s motion for sanctions. For the reasons set forth below, this court grants defendants’ motions and denies plaintiff’s motions for a copy of the transcript and for sanctions. Further, this court recommends plaintiff’s motion to amend be denied. BACKGROUND …