Horton

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 MICHAEL J. HORTON, Case No. 17-cv-01915-JSC

Plaintiff,

ORDER FOLLOWING PRETRIAL

v. CONFERENCE

MOLINA, Defendant.

12 The Plaintiff, Mr. Horton, asserts that the Defendant, Officer Molina, violated his Eighth Amendment right to not be subjected to excessive force. Mr. Horton alleges that on September 3, 2015, while he was incarcerated at Salinas Valley State Prison (“SVSP”), Officer Molina used excessive force while handcuffing Mr. Horton, breaking Mr. Horton’s elbow. Mr. Horton also claims that on that same day, while escorting Mr. Horton back to his cell, Officer Molina struck Mr. Horton’s head against a cell window, causing a laceration to Mr. Horton’s head. Mr. Horton seeks monetary damages against Officer Molina as a result of these incidents. Mr. Horton has the burden of proving these claims. Officer Molina denies Mr. Horton’s claims. (See Dkt. No. 142 at 5.) The Court conducted a pretrial conference on October 19, 2022. After…