Banuelos

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 THEON OWENS, No. 2:19-CV-1683-MCE-DMC-P Plaintiff, v. FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS D. BANUELOS, et al., Defendants. 16 Plaintiff, a former prisoner proceeding pro se, brings this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Pending before the Court are Defendants’ motion to dismiss and motion for misjoinder of parties, ECF No. 53, Plaintiff’s opposition, ECF No. 56, and Defendants’ reply, ECF No. 57. 21 I. PLAINTIFF’S ALLEGATIONS Plaintiff names the following as defendants: (1) D. Banuelos, correctional officer at California State Prison-Sacramento (CSP-SAC); (2) R. Jimenez, correctional officer at CSP- SAC; (3) M. Vang, correctional officer at CSP-SAC; (4) R. Haynie, second level reviewer at CSP-SAC; (5) A. Brewer, correctional officer at CSP-SAC; (6) J. Peterson, chief disciplinary officer at CSP-SAC; and (7) J.A. Baker, senior hearing officer at CSP-SAC. See ECF…