Hemness
(PC) Amoah v. Hemness
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 NANA D. AMOAH, No. 2:18-cv-3120 TLN KJN P Plaintiff, v. ORDER AND FINDINGS &
RECOMMENDATIONS
HEMNESS, et al., Defendants. 16 Plaintiff is a former jail inmate, proceeding without counsel, with a civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. On March 22, 2019, the court screened plaintiff’s complaint and found that plaintiff stated a cognizable civil rights claim against defendant Hemness, but not against defendant Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department. (ECF No. 6.) Plaintiff was granted leave to amend to attempt to state a claim against the County, but declined. On May 8, 2019, plaintiff consented to the dismissal of defendant County. (ECF No. 8.) The Clerk of the Court is directed to terminate defendant County. On July 25, 2019, defendant Hemness filed a motion to dismiss. On May 10, 2019, the court advised plaintiff that motions to dismiss shall be briefed pursuant to Local Rule 230(l). (ECF No.…