Martinez
Martinez v. Napa State Hospital
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 MARCELLA ELIZABETH MARTINEZ, Case No. 23-cv-04247-SI
Plaintiff,
ORDER GRANTING IN PART AND
v. DENYING IN PART DEFENDANTS’
MOTION FOR JUDGMENT ON THE
NAPA STATE HOSPITAL, et al., PLEADINGS Defendants. Re: Dkt. Nos. 19,
12 Defendants have moved for judgment on the pleadings, asking that the Court dismiss this entire case. The Court held a hearing on June 14, 2024. For the reasons explained below, the Court GRANTS IN PART and DENIES IN PART defendants’ motion. Plaintiff Martinez shall have the opportunity to amend any claims that are dismissed. Martinez’s amended complaint is due July 19, 2024. 18 BACKGROUND I. Factual Background For purposes of today’s motion the Court assumes, without deciding, that the allegations in the complaint are true. According to the complaint, plaintiff Marcella Elizabeth Martinez was an involuntarily committed patient at Napa State Hospital during…