(PC) Hunter v. Sacramento County

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United States District Court, Eastern District of CaliforniaApril 7, 20232:22-cv-01520California1,279 words

Opinion

Trial Court Opinion

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 BRANDON EUGENE HUNTER, Case No. 2:22-cv-01520-JDP (PC) Plaintiff, SCREENING ORDER THAT PLAINTIFF: v. (1) PROCEED ONLY WITH HIS EIGHTH

AMENDMENT DELIBERATE

SACRAMENTO COUNTY AND INDIFFERENCE CLAIM AGAINST

ADULT CORRECTIONAL HEALTH, SACRAMENTO COUNTY; OR

15 Defendants. (2) DELAY SERVING ANY DEFENDANT AND FILE AN AMENDED

COMPLAINT

17 ECF No. 10

19 Plaintiff, an inmate in the Sacramento County Jail, alleges that Sacramento County and two “Doe” defendants violated his Eighth Amendment rights by denying him adequate medical care for injuries to his shoulders. ECF No. 10 at 3-4. His allegations against Sacramento County are suitable to proceed, but his claims against “Doe” defendants are not. Plaintiff may either proceed only with his claim against the county, or he may delay serving any defendant and file another amended complaint. Screening and…

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