Arturo Bernal v. Alex Villanueva
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
CIVIL MINUTES - GENERAL
Case No. 2:22-cv-01423-WLH (SK) Date June 14, 2023 Title Arturo Bernal v. Alex Villanueva et al
Present: The Honorable Steve Kim, United States Magistrate Judge Connie Chung N/A Deputy Clerk Court Reporter / Recorder Attorneys Present for Plaintiff: Attorneys Present for Defendants: None present None present
Proceedings: (IN CHAMBERS) SECOND ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE
Plaintiff is a California state prisoner suing under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 for alleged violations of his constitutional rights while detained at the Los Angeles County Men’s Central Jail. He named as defendants Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva, twelve correctional officers at the jail, and one Doe defendant. (ECF 32 at 2–7). Sheriff Villanueva has answered the complaint. (ECF 84). And one named defendant (Daniel Flores) has not been timely served. (ECF 59). But the remaining 11 served defendants have moved to dismiss plaintiff’s complaint (or for judgment on the pleadings). (ECF 43, 67, 70, 74, 78, 81). Plaintiff, however, opposed only one of those defense motions (by defendants Jerome Gage…