Daniel Govind v. Warden James S. Hill, et al.

I. BACKGROUND AND SUMMARY

19 On June 7, 2023, Plaintiff Daniel Govind, who is proceeding pro se, filed a 20 Civil Rights Complaint (“Original Complaint” or “OC”) against the following 21 Defendants who are or were California Department of Corrections and 22 Rehabilitation (“CDCR”) employees working at the California Institution for Men 23 in Chino, California (“CIM”): (1) Warden James S. Hill; (2) Correctional Sergeant 24 Murray; (3) Correctional Officer (“CO”) Zuniga; (4) Supervising Cook Gusman; 25 and (5) Michell Mejia, RN. (Docket (“Dkt.”) No. 1). All Defendants were sued in 26 both their individual and official capacities. (OC at 7-9 (as paginated on the Court’s 27 electronic docket)). 28 On November 8, 2023, this Court dismissed the case without prejudice based on Plaintiff’s failure to pay the filing fee and the case was closed. (Dkt. No. 9). However, on January 26, 2024, the Court reopened the case at Plaintiff’s request and directed him to pay the filing fee by February 29, 2024. (Dkt. No. 12). Plaintiff timely paid the filing fee. (Dkt. No. 13). On June 6, 2024, the Magistrate Judge screened the Original Complaint pursuant to 28…