Owens

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 CHRISTIAN OWENS, Case No. 21-cv-02917-HSG

Plaintiff, ORDER DENYING DEFENDANT FUGATE'S MOTION FOR SUMMARY v. JUDGMENT; REFERRING CASE TO

PRO SE PRISONER MEDIATION

D. FUGATE, PROGRAM; STAYING ACTION;

DIRECTIONS TO CLERK

Defendant. Re: Dkt. No. 20

13 Plaintiff, an inmate at Pelican Bay State Prison (“PBSP”), has filed a pro se action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983, alleging that PBSP officer C. Fugate retaliated against him in violation of the First Amendment. Defendant Fugate has filed a summary judgment motion. Dkt. No. 20. Plaintiff has not filed an opposition and defendant Fugate has not filed a reply, and the deadline to file both pleadings has passed. For the reasons set forth below, the Court DENIES defendant Fugate’s motion for summary judgment. DISCUSSION I. Factual Background A. Complaint Plaintiff makes the following…