Jenkins

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 RODNEY KARL BLACKWELL, No. 2:19-cv-0442 TLN DB P Plaintiff, v. FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS A. JENKINS, 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 defendant conducted or directed several retaliatory searches of his cell, in violation of his rights under the First and Eighth Amendments. Before the court is defendant Jenkins’ fully briefed motion for summary judgment. (ECF No. 96.) For the reasons set forth below, the undersigned will recommend that the motion for summary judgment be granted. BACKGROUND I. Relevant Procedural History Plaintiff initiated this action on March 13, 2019. On November 11, 2019, the court dismissed plaintiff’s complaint with leave to amend for failure to state a claim. (ECF No. 19.)

1 Plaintiff has a pending motion for reconsideration. (ECF No.…