Mendoza

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

JASON SMITH,

Case No. 19-03750 BLF (PR) Plaintiff, ORDER GRANTING IN PART AND v. DENYING IN PART MOTION TO STAY DISCOVERY

J. MENDOZA, et al., Defendants. (Docket No. 29)

17 Plaintiff, a state prisoner proceeding pro se, filed this civil action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. The Court found the complaint, liberally construed, stated cognizable claims and ordered service of the action on Defendants. Dkt. No. 3. On June 19, 2020, Defendants filed a motion for summary judgment. Dkt. No. 23. On July 22, 2020, Defendants filed a motion to stay discovery pending ruling on the question of qualified immunity. Dkt. No. 29. 24 DISCUSSION A. Motion to Stay Discovery Defendants assert that they have diligently responded to Plaintiff’s discovery 4. Defendants request a…