Gonzalez

Gonzalez v. Ahmed

Good Law

67 F. Supp. 3d 1145·2014 WL 4444292·2014 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 128094

United States District Court, Northern District of CaliforniaSeptember 9, 2014Case No.: 10-CV-05654-LHKCalifornia6,684 words

Opinion

Lead Opinion

Koh, J.

ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

Plaintiff Brent Luis Gonzalez (“Plaintiff’), a state prisoner, initiated this action against Defendants Dr. Zahed Ahmed (“Dr. Ahmed”), Dr. Michael Sepulveda (“Dr. Sepulveda”), and Dr. Joseph Chudy (“Dr. Chudy”) under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 , alleging deliberate indifference to serious medical needs. Before the Court is Dr. Chudy’s motion for summary judgment. Pursuant to Civil Local Rule 7-1 (b), the Court finds this matter appropriate for resolution without oral argument and here *1148 by VACATES the hearing scheduled for September 11, 2014 and continues the September 11, 2014 case management conference to November 6, 2014 at 1:30 p.m. Having considered the submissions of the parties and the relevant law, and for good cause shown, the Court hereby DENIES Dr. Chudy’s motion for summary judgment.

I. BACKGROUND

A. Factual Background

The following facts are táken in the light most favorable to Plaintiff unless otherwise indicated. Defendant Dr. Ahmed was Plaintiffs primary care physician at Central Training Facility (“CTF”). Third Am. Compl. (“TAC”) ¶ 5. Defendant Dr. Se-pulveda was the Chief Physician and Surgeon át CTF, whose duties included…

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