(PC) Witkin v. Lotersztain

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 9 FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 11 MICHAEL WITKIN, No. 2:19-cv-0406 TLN KJN P 12 Plaintiff, 13 v. 14 MARIANA LOTERSZTAIN, et al., FINDINGS & RECOMMENDATIONS 15 Defendants. 16 17 I. Introduction 18 Plaintiff is a former state prisoner, proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis, with a civil 19 rights action under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. The motion for summary judgment filed by defendants 20 Lotersztain, Scott, Largoza, Kuersten, and Gates is before the court. As set forth below, it is 21 recommended that defendants’ motion be granted in part and…