Lotersztain

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 MICHAEL WITKIN, No. 2:19-cv-0406 TLN KJN P Plaintiff, v. MARIANA LOTERSZTAIN, et al., FINDINGS & RECOMMENDATIONS 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. The motion for summary judgment filed by defendants Lotersztain, Scott, Largoza, Kuersten, and Gates is before the court. As set forth below, it is recommended that defendants’ motion be granted in part and denied in part. II. Background On November 19, 2021, defendants Lotersztain, Scott, Largoza, Kuersten, and Gates filed a motion for summary judgment, along with their declarations, plaintiff’s medical records and portions of plaintiff’s deposition transcript. (ECF No. 53.) Plaintiff’s redacted medical records were filed on January 11, 2022. (ECF No. 65.) 27 On March 14, 2023, the undersigned recommended that defendant Lin’s motion for summary 28 …