Velarde v. Duarte

ORDER:(1) DENYING PLAINTIFF’S OBJECTIONS, (Doc. No. 50);(2) ADOPTING THE REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION, (Doc. No. 49); AND(3) GRANTING DEFENDANT’S MOTION FOR SUMMARY,

(Doc. No. 41).

ANTHONY J. BATTAGLIA, District Judge.

Plaintiff Harold Anthony Velarde (“Plaintiff’), a prisoner at Calipatria State Prison, has brought a single claim under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 based on Defendant E. Duarte’s (“Defendant” or “Duarte”) alleged use of excessive force in constraining Plaintiff following a riot in the prison. (Doc. No. 1.) Presently before the Court is Defendant’s motion for summary judgment, (Doc. No. 41), and…