Windham v. California Medical Facility, et al
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ORDER, FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Carolyn K. Delaney on 1/27/2016 ORDERING defendants Sabin and Yun shall file a responsive pleading concerning plaintiff's remaining Eighth Amendment and negligence claims appear ing in plaintiff's 15 amended complaint within 14 days, or file a document indicating their intent to stand on the answer filed 10/5/2015 within fourteen days. IT IS RECOMMENDED that defendant Duffy be dismissed. Referred to Judge Morrison C. England, Jr.; Objections due within 14 days. (Yin, K)
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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SAMUEL WINDHAM, JR.,
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Plaintiff,
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No. 2:15-1058 MCE CKD P
v.
ORDER AND
CALIFORNIA MEDICAL FACILITY, et
al.,
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FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Defendants.
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Plaintiff is a state prisoner proceeding pro se. On May 13, 2015, this action was removed
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to this court from the Superior Court of Solano County by defendants Sabin and Yun. On
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August 26, 2015, the court dismissed plaintiff’s complaint with leave to amend. Plaintiff has now
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filed an amended complaint.
The court is required to screen complaints brought by prisoners where, as here, the
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prisoner seeks relief against a governmental entity or officer or employee of a governmental
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entity. 28 U.S.C. § 1915A(a). The court must dismiss a complaint or portion thereof if the
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prisoner has raised claims that are legally “frivolous or malicious,” that fail to state a claim upon
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which relief may be granted, or that seek monetary relief from a defendant who is immune from
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such relief. 28 U.S.C. § 1915A(b)(1),(2).
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The court has conducted the required screening and finds that plaintiff’s amended
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complaint states actionable claims for violations of the Eighth Amendment and for negligence in
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violation of California law against defendants Sabin and Yun. Plaintiff fails to state a claim
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against defendant Warden Duffy as plaintiff fails to show that he did anything which proximately
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caused any of the injuries alleged.
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In accordance with the above, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that defendants Sabin and Yun
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file a responsive pleading concerning plaintiff’s remaining Eighth Amendment and negligence
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claims appearing in plaintiff’s amended complaint within fourteen days, or file a document
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indicating their intent to stand on the answer filed October 5, 2015 within fourteen days.
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IT IS HEREY RECOMMENDED that defendant Duffy be dismissed.
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These findings and recommendations are submitted to the United States District Judge
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assigned to the case, pursuant to the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(l). Within fourteen days
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after being served with these findings and recommendations, any party may file written
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objections with the court and serve a copy on all parties. Such a document should be captioned
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“Objections to Magistrate Judge’s Findings and Recommendations.” Any response to the
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objections shall be served and filed within fourteen days after service of the objections. The
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parties are advised that failure to file objections within the specified time may waive the right to
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appeal the District Court’s order. Martinez v. Ylst, 951 F.2d 1153 (9th Cir. 1991).
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Dated: January 27, 2016
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CAROLYN K. DELANEY
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
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