Knight

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 ELADIO RODRIGUEZ, No. 2:19-cv-2552 DJC DB P Plaintiff, v. ORDER AND FINDINGS AND

RECOMMENDATION

G. KNIGHT, et al., Defendants. 16 Plaintiff is a state prisoner proceeding pro se with a civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Plaintiff claims defendants used excessive force against him, failed to protect him, and conspired to violate his rights during the disciplinary hearing process. Presently before the court is defendants’ fully briefed motion for summary judgment (ECF No. 73) and motion to modify the scheduling order (ECF No. 75). For the reasons set forth below, the undersigned will grant the motion to modify the scheduling order and recommend that the motion for summary judgment be granted. BACKGROUND I. Relevant Procedural History Plaintiff initiated this action with the filing of the complaint. (ECF No. 1.) Upon screening the undersigned determined…