Clendenin
(PC) Hester v. Clendenin
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 8 WILLIAM HESTER, Case No. 1:20-cv-01569-BAM (PC) Plaintiff, ORDER DIRECTING CLERK OF COURT TO
RANDOMLY ASSIGN DISTRICT JUDGE
v.
FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
CLENDENIN, et al., REGARDING DISMISSAL OF CERTAIN
CLAIMS
Defendants. (ECF No. 7)
FOURTEEN (14) DAY DEADLINE
Plaintiff William Hester (“Plaintiff”) is a civil detainee appearing pro se in this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Individuals detained pursuant to California Welfare and 18 Institutions Code § 6600 et seq. are civil detainees and are not prisoners within the meaning of the 19 Prison Litigation Reform Act. Page v. Torrey, 201 F.3d 1136, 1140 (9th Cir. 2000). The Court 20 screened Plaintiff’s complaint, filed on November 6, 2020, and granted Plaintiff leave to amend 21 or notify he was willing to proceed on the cognizable claims. Plaintiff’s first amended complaint, 22 filed on May 7, 2021, is currently before the Court for screening. (Doc. 7.)