Knight

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 ELADIO RODRIGUEZ, No. 2:19-cv-2552 DJC DB P Plaintiff, v. FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS G. KNIGHT, et al., Defendants. 16 Plaintiff is a state inmate proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis with a civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Plaintiff claims that defendants used excessive force against him, failed to protect him, and conspired to violate his rights during the disciplinary hearing process. By order dated June 9, 2020, the undersigned determined the complaint stated potentially cognizable claims and directed E-Service of the complaint on defendants Knight, Pasioles, Ancheta, Paul, Junes, Coder, Achterberg, Vina, Farran, Canela, and Smith. (ECF No. 7.) Defendants Knight, Pasioles, Ancheta, Junes, Coder, Achterberg, Vina, Farran, Canela, and Smith filed a notice of intent to waive service. (ECF No. 12.) Defendant Paul filed a notice of intent to not waive service. (ECF No. 13.) Defendants Knight,…