Hill

Hill v. PT Abie

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United States District Court, Northern District of CaliforniaOctober 9, 20244:24-cv-02545California2,264 words

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

CYMEYON HILL,

Case No. 24-cv-02545-YGR (PR) Plaintiff, ORDER OF PARTIAL DISMISSAL AND v. SERVICE 9 PT ABIE, et al., 10 Defendants.

I. INTRODUCTION Plaintiff, a civil detainee currently being held in custody at Napa State Hospital (“NSH”), filed a pro se civil rights complaint pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Venue is proper because the events giving rise to the claim is alleged to have occurred in NSH, which is located in this judicial district. See 28 U.S.C. § 1391(b). Plaintiff’s motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis will be granted in a separate order. Plaintiff has named as Defendants two members of the medical staff at NSH: “PT Abie” and Jennie Clay. Dkt. 1 at 2. Plaintiff seeks injunctive relief and monetary damages. Id. at 3. II. DISCUSSION A. Standard of Review A federal court must conduct a preliminary screening in any case in which a prisoner seeks redress…

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