Reynolds
Reynolds v. California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 RICHARD LANCE REYNOLDS, Case No. 17-cv-04202-SI
Plaintiff,
ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANT’S
v. MOTION FOR PARTIAL SUMMARY
JUDGMENT
J. MERENDA, Re: Dkt. No. 27 Defendant.
12 In this pro se prisoner’s civil rights action under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, Richard Lance Reynolds claims that correctional officer Merenda violated Reynolds’ Eighth Amendment rights. Merenda now moves for partial summary judgment on the merits of Reynolds’ claim and on the defense of qualified immunity. Reynolds does not oppose the motion. For the reasons discussed below, Merenda’s motion for partial summary judgment will be granted. The case will be referred to the Pro Se Prisoner Mediation Program. 19 BACKGROUND Reynolds alleges that Merenda used excessive force on two occasions: (1) during efforts to handcuff Reynolds in the medical area and (2) in Merenda’s office, moments after the handcuffing. Only Merenda’s actions…