Bernhardt

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 CHASE MATTHEW LENTZ, No. 2:21-cv-0071 DAD DB PS Plaintiff, v. FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS DAVID BERNHARDT, Secretary of the Interior, 15 Defendant. 17 Plaintiff Chase Matthew Lentz is proceeding in this action pro se. This matter was referred to the undersigned in accordance with Local Rule 302(c)(21) and 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1). Pending before the undersigned are defendant’s motion for summary judgment pursuant to Rule 56 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and motion to strike plaintiff’s sur-reply. (ECF Nos. 22 & 27.) Having reviewed the parties’ briefing, and for the reasons stated below, the undersigned will recommend that defendant’s motion for summary judgment be granted. BACKGROUND Plaintiff, proceeding pro se, commenced this action on January 14, 2021, by filing a complaint and a motion to proceed in forma pauperis. (ECF Nos. 1 & 2.) Therein, plaintiff alleges that plaintiff…