Cruz

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 ANICETO CRUZ, et al., Case No. 1:25-cv-01278-CDB

Plaintiffs, ORDER REQURING PLAINTIFFS TO

SHOW CAUSE WHY DEFENDANTS

v. STATE OF CALIFORNIA AND NORTH

KERN STATE PRISON SHOULD NOT BE

STATE OF CALIFORNIA, et al., DISMISSED FROM THIS ACTION

Defendants. (Doc. 1)

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17 Plaintiffs Aniceto Cruz, Patricia Flores, Estate of Josafat Bonifacio, minor A.B.T., as successor in interest to Josafat Bonifacio, by and through his purported guardian ad litem Jacqueline M. Torres Maldonado, and minor D.L.M., as successor in interest to Josafat Bonifacio, by and through his purported guardian ad litem, Maritza Plasenia-Mares (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) initiated this action with the filing of a complaint against Defendants State of California and North Kern State Prison (“NKSP”) (collectively, “Defendants”) on September 26, 2025. (Doc. 1).1 Upon preliminary review of the…