Washington v. Salinas Valley State Prison

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

TRACYE BENARD WASHINGTON,

Case No. 22-cv-05831 BLF (PR) Plaintiff, ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO

SUBSTITUTE DEFENDANT; OF

v. SERVICE ON DEFENDANT RUIZ;

DIRECTING DEFENDANTS TO

FILE DISPOSITIVE MOTION OR

NOTICE REGARDING SUCH

SALINAS VALLEY STATE PRISON,

MOTION; INSTRUCTIONS TO et al., CLERK 16 Defendants. (Docket No. 41)

18 Plaintiff, a California inmate, filed the instant pro se civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 against prison and medical officials at Salinas Valley State Prison (“SVSP”) where he is currently incarcerated. Dkt. No. 1. This matter is proceeding on the following cognizable claims: (1) excessive force claims against Defendants Guijarro and John Doe No. 3 (lieutenant); (2) deliberate indifference to serious medical needs against Defendants…