Allison

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 JAMES D. NELSON, No. 2:21-cv-2150 DAD DB P Plaintiff, v. ORDER AND FINDINGS AND

RECOMMENDATIONS

KATHLEEN ALLISON, 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 that defendants violated his right to free exercise of religion. Presently before the court are defendant’s motion for judgment on the pleadings (ECF No. 34), defendant’s motion to stay discovery (ECF No. 35), as well as plaintiff’s opposition to those motions and motion to amend the complaint (ECF No. 38). For the reasons set forth below, the undersigned will recommend that the motion for judgment on the pleadings be granted, grant the motion to stay discovery, and deny plaintiff’s motion for leave to amend without prejudice. MOTION FOR JUDGMENT ON THE PLEADINGS I. Defendant’s Motion Defendant argues the motion for judgment on the…