Matthew Beckett v. Dept. State Hospitals-Ash, et al.

I. BACKGROUND AND SUMMARY

19 On March 3, 2025, Plaintiff Matthew Beckett, who is proceeding pro se and 20 has been granted leave to proceed in forma pauperis, filed a Civil Rights Complaint 21 (“Complaint” or “Comp.”) pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 (“Section 1983”) against 22 the California Department of State Hospitals – Atascadero State Hospital (“ASH”), 23 the California Office of Patient Rights, California Governor Gavin Newsom, and 24 numerous other individuals, the majority of whom appear to be ASH employees. 25 (See Comp. at 1-2 (as paginated on the Court’s electronic docket)). 26 /// 27 28 On October 7, 2025, the Magistrate Judge screened the Complaint pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2)(B), advised Plaintiff of multiple deficiencies therein,1 and dismissed it with leave to amend. (Docket No. 10 (“October Order”)). The October Order directed Plaintiff, within thirty (30) days, to file one of the following: (1) a First Amended Complaint which cures the pleading defects described in the October Order; (1) a Notice of Dismissal; or (3) a Notice of Intent to Stand on the Complaint. The October Order also expressly cautioned Plaintiff that the failure…