Chris W. Kibunguchy v. Tylenol Corporation

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

CIVIL MINUTES - GENERAL

Case No. 2:20-cv-02652-FMO (SK) Date April 2, 2020 Title Chris W. Kibunguchy v. Tylenol Corporation

Present: The Honorable Steve Kim, U.S. Magistrate Judge Connie Chung n/a Deputy Clerk Court Smart / Recorder Attorneys Present for Petitioner: Attorneys Present for Respondent: None present None present Proceedings: (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE Petitioner Chris Kibunguchy is a California state parolee being treated at Atascadero State Hospital for his mental health. In his petition under 28 U.S.C.§ 2254, Petitioner alleges that he is being forcibly medicated with a drug that has unwanted side effects. (ECF 1 at 3-5). The Court has no jurisdiction to address this claim for four reasons. First, Petitioner names “Tylenol Corporation” as the respondent. But the respondent in a petition under § 2254 has to be the state official with custody of the petitioner. See Rumsfeld v. Padilla, 542 U.S. 426, 435…