Carbullido

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 KENNETH LEE TAYLOR, No. 2:19-cv-2550 KJM CKD P Plaintiff, v. FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS J. CARBULLIDO, et al., Defendants. 16 Plaintiff is a California prisoner proceeding pro se with an action for violation of civil rights under 42 U.S.C. §1983. This action is proceeding on a claim for damages arising under the First Amendment against defendants Hodgers and Carbullido (defendants) with respect to plaintiff’s allegations that they refused to permit plaintiff to solicit representation of counsel via a private telephone call. ECF Nos. 18 & 26. Defendants have filed a motion for summary judgment.1 ///// 24 In the motion, defendants suggest this action proceeds not only on a “free-speech” First 25 Amendment claim, but also a “access to courts” claim. ECF No. 53-1 at 2. On March 24, 2021, the district court judge assigned to this case, pursuant to a recommendation made by this court, 26 dismissed all claims “other than a claim…