(PS) Reyes v. Kaiser Permanente

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 Irvin Reyes, No. 2:19-cv-2289-KJM-CKD PS Plaintiff, ORDER Vv. Kaiser Permanente, et al., Defendants. 16 Irvin Reyes asserts claims based on errors in a surgical procedure at a Kaiser Permanente hospital and his wrongful termination. He is not represented by counsel. The matter was referred 19 to the assigned Magistrate Judge under 28 U.S.C. § 636(b) and this District’s Local Rules. See E.D. Cal. L.R. 302(c). Kaiser has not appeared; it appears Kaiser has not been properly served. The other two 22 defendants—Melinda McGhee and the Service Employees International Union, United Healthcare Workers—have moved to dismiss the claims against them under Rule 12(b)(6). ECF 24 No. 26. The Magistrate Judge recommends granting the motion to dismiss and has ordered Mr. Reyes to show cause why his claims against Kaiser should not be dismissed based on the 26 preclusive effect…