Elghembri

INTRODUCTION

14 Plaintiff Ahmed Mohammad Elghembri alleges that a prison nurse failed to treat the 15 eye and facial injuries he received when he fell out of bed. His first amended 42 U.S.C. § 16 1983 complaint containing these allegations is now before me for review pursuant to 28 17 U.S.C. § 1915A(a). 18 When liberally construed, Elghembri has stated an Eighth Amendment claim 19 against Douglas Long, a nurse at San Quentin State Prison. The Court directs defendant 20 Long to file in response to the operative complaint a dispositive motion, or a notice 21 regarding such motion, on or before October 6, 2025. Defendant also shall file an answer 22 in accordance with the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. 23 No hearing will be held on any motion unless I specifically order one.

DISCUSSION

25 A. Standard of Review 26 A federal court must conduct a preliminary screening in any case in which a 27 prisoner seeks redress from a governmental entity or officer or employee of a governmental entity. See 28 U.S.C. § 1915A(a). In its review, the court must identify any cognizable claims and dismiss any claims that are frivolous, malicious, fail to state a claim upon…