Asman

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 THOMAS SCHMITZ, et al., No. 2:20-cv-00195-DAD-CKD PS Plaintiffs, v. ORDER ADAM ASMAN, et al., (ECF No. 238) Defendants.

17 Plaintiffs1 have moved to strike the answer filed by defendants Adams, Andaluz, Ashe, Asman, Branman, Brizendine, Brockenborough, Ceballos, Diaz, Gibson, Heatley, J. Johnson, R. Johnson, Kernan, Leidner, Ponciano, Ramkumar, Rekart, Robinson, Rudas, M. Smith, C. Smith, Tebrock, Toche, and Wainie. The court previously took the motion under submission pursuant to Local Rule 230(g). For the reasons set forth below, the undersigned will grant in part and deny in part the motion. I. Background This action arises from the January 2019 death of William Schmitz (“William”), during his incarceration at Mule Creek State Prison (“MCSP”), under the authority of the California 27 1 Plaintiffs proceed pro se, and this action is before the undersigned pursuant to Eastern District of California…