Meraz-Espinoza

Meraz-Espinoza v. Santoyo

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United States District Court, Northern District of CaliforniaDecember 4, 20243:23-cv-05947California2,012 words

Opinion

Trial Court Opinion

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 MOISES MERAZ-ESPINOZA, Case No. 23-cv-05947-WHO (PR)

Plaintiff, ORDER OF SERVICE;

v. ORDER DIRECTING DEFENDANT

TO FILE A DISPOSITIVE MOTION

H. SANTOYO, et al., OR NOTICE REGARDING SUCH

MOTION;

Defendants.

INSTRUCTIONS TO CLERK

13 INTRODUCTION Plaintiff Moises Meraz-Espinoza alleges that his jailors failed to stop an assault on him by another prisoner and to summon medical care. His first amended 42 U.S.C. § 1983 complaint containing these allegations is now before me for review pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915A(a). When liberally construed, Meraz-Espinoza has stated claims against H. Santoyo, a correctional officer, under the Eighth Amendment for failing to protect and for failing to summon medical care. All other claims and defendants are DISMISSED. The Court directs defendant Santoyo to file in response to the operative complaint a dispositive motion, or a…

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