(PC) Driver v. Kern County Superior Court

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 BILLY DRIVER, No. 2: 20-cv-1665 JAM KJN P Plaintiff, v. FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS KERN VALLEY SUPERIOR COURT, et al., 15 Defendants.

17 Plaintiff is a state prisoner, proceeding without counsel, with a civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Pending before the court is plaintiff’s amended complaint. (ECF No. 13.) Named as defendants are California Medical Facility (“CMF”) Dr. Bansal, CMF Dr. Shute, Kern Valley State Prison (“KVSP”) “drug prescriber” Maya and KVSP psychiatrist Dr. Rauf. Plaintiff alleges that during a health care grievance interview on May 22, 2020, plaintiff told defendant Bansal about the harmful side effects of an anti-psychotic drug prescribed for plaintiff called Invega. Plaintiff asked defendant Bansal to discontinue plaintiff’s prescription for Invega because plaintiff is not psychotic. Defendant Bansal denied plaintiff’s request to discontinue Invega. //// Plaintiff…