Mortell
(PC) Monroe v. Mortell
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 WILLIAM ERIK MONROE, No. 2:19-CV-2218-WBS-DMC-P Plaintiff, v. FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS G. MORTELL, et al., Defendants. 16 Plaintiff, a prisoner proceeding pro se, brings this civil rights action under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Pending before the Court is Defendants’ motion to dismiss. ECF No. 17. 19 I. PLAINTIFF’S ALLEGATIONS This action proceeds on Plaintiff’s original complaint. See ECF No. 1. Plaintiff initially brought suit against six Defendants. See id. at 1. In light of the Court’s prior screening order this case proceeds against two Defendants. See ECF Nos. 9, 10, and 11. The two remaining Defendants are: (1) G. Mortell, a High Desert State Prison correctional officer; and (2) N. Dordon, a sergeant at High Desert State Prison and Mortell’s superior officer. See ECF No. 11. According to the prior screening order, the Court recognizes four claims. See id. / / / / / / …