Santoro
(PC) Arrant v. Santoro
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
MELVIN R. ARRANT, Case No. 1:20-cv-01253-ADA-SAB (PC)
Plaintiff, FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATION
REGARDING DEFENDANTS’ MOTION
v. FOR SEVERANCE OF CLAIMS
KELLY SANTORO, et al., (ECF No. 69) Defendants.
15 Plaintiff Melvin R. Arrant is proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis in this civil rights action filed pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Currently before the Court is Defendants’ motion for severance, filed April 17, 2023. (ECF No. 69.) I. PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND This action is currently proceeding against Defendants Dodson and Garcia for retaliation, against Defendant Florez for excessive force, and against Defendant Tapia for excessive force and retaliation. Defendants filed an answer to the complaint on July 1, 2021. (ECF No. 30.) After an unsuccessful settlement conference, the Court issued the discovery and scheduling order on September 17, 2021. (ECF No. 39.) On October 5,…