Lotersztain

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 MICHAEL WITKIN, No. 2:19-cv-0406 TLN KJN P Plaintiff, v. FINDINGS & RECOMMENDATIONS MARIANA LOTERSZTAIN, et al., Defendants. 16 I. Introduction Plaintiff is a former state prisoner, proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis, with a civil rights action under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Defendant Lin’s motion for summary judgment or, in the alternative, partial summary judgment, is before the court. As discussed below, defendant Lin’s motion should be granted. II. Allegations/Complaint Plaintiff alleges that Dr. Mariana Lotersztain, Dr. Wayne Scott, Dr. Neil Largoza, Martin Kuersten, Dr. J. Lin, and S. Gates were deliberately indifferent to plaintiff’s serious medical needs by intentionally refusing to treat or properly treat plaintiff’s broken finger, resulting in the permanent disfigurement of his finger, as well as permanent loss of range of motion. Plaintiff also alleges that defendant Lotersztain refused to treat…