Beard

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 PAUL JOHNSON, No. 2:15cv1313 DJC KJN P Plaintiff, v. FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS BEARD, et al., Defendants. 16 Plaintiff is a state prisoner, proceeding pro se. In this action, plaintiff alleges defendants were deliberately indifferent to his serious medical needs in violation of the Eighth Amendment. All defendants have been dismissed except for Dr. Naku. After Dr. Naku failed to appear, plaintiff obtained a clerk’s entry of default under Rule 55(a) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and now moves for default judgment. As set forth below, it is recommended that the motion be denied. Plaintiff’s Operative Pleading This action proceeds on plaintiff’s third amended complaint. (ECF No. 54.) From July 6, 2005, through 2009, plaintiff was housed at California State Prison, Solano (“CSP-SOL”). Following housing at other prisons, plaintiff was again housed at CSP-SOL from September through December of…