United States District Court for the Eastern District of California, 2024

(PC) McClain v. Scottini

(PC) McClain v. Scottini
United States District Court for the Eastern District of California · Decided May 7, 2024
(PC) McClain v. Scottini

Trial Court Opinion

8 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 9 FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA JASON MCCLAIN, No. 2:22-cv-1631 WBS CKD P 12 Plaintiff, 13 v. FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS D. SCOTTINI, 15 Defendant.

17 Plaintiff is proceeding pro se with an action for violation of civil rights under 42 U.S.C. § 18 1983. He alleges that on June 2, 2022, while he was a prisoner at California State Prison Sacramento, and while defendant was employed there as a correctional officer, defendant engaged in an act of sexual abuse directed at plaintiff. Plaintiff has filed a document which the court construes as a motion for summary judgment. ECF No. 34.

22 While not entirely clear, it appears that plaintiff asks that the court review certain documents which are mostly related to plaintiff’s use of the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation inmate grievance process as to the claim presented against defendant. He also reiterates some allegations made in his complaint, makes some new ones, and then asks the court enter judgment in his favor.

27 Entry of summary judgment is only appropriate when it is demonstrated that there “is no genuine dispute as to any material fact and the movant is entitled to judgment as a matter of law.”

1 || Fed. R. Civ. P. 56(a). A party asserting that a fact cannot be disputed must support the assertion || by “citing to particular parts of materials in the record, including depositions, documents, || electronically stored information, affidavits or declarations, stipulations (including those made for || purposes of the motion only), admissions, interrogatory answers, or other materials...” Fed. R. || Civ. P. 56(c)(1)(A).

6 Plaintiff does not assert that there is no genuine issue of material fact and does not cite || evidence indicating a material fact cannot be disputed. Plaintiff's allegations and request that the | court review documents is not a basis upon which the court can enter judgment against defendant.

9 Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY RECOMMENDED that plaintiff's motion for summary || judgment (ECF No. 34) be denied.

11 These findings and recommendations are submitted to the United States District Judge || assigned to the case, pursuant to the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1). Within fourteen days || after being served with these findings and recommendations, any party may file written || objections with the court and serve a copy on all parties. Such a document should be captioned || “Objections to Magistrate Judge’s Findings and Recommendations.” Any response to the || objections shall be served and filed within fourteen days after service of the objections. The || parties are advised that failure to file objections within the specified time may waive the right to || appeal the District Court’s order. Martinez v. YIst, 951 F.2d 1153 (9th Cir. 1991).

19 | Dated: May 7, 2024 / hice fr fA. ?

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