(PS) Hedrington v. David Grant Medical Center

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 ORLONZO HEDRINGTON, No. 2:23-cv-00801 TLN CKD PS Plaintiff, v. ORDER AND DAVID GRANT MEDICAL CENTER, et FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS al., 15 Defendants.

17 Plaintiff Orlonzo Hedrington proceeds without counsel and seeks relief under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and/or Bivens v. Six Unknown Named Agents of the Federal Bureau of Narcotics, 403 U.S. 388 (1971) (“Bivens”). (ECF No. 1.) Pursuant to Local Rule 302(c)(21), this matter is before the undersigned for these findings and recommendations. See 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1). A motion to dismiss filed by defendant, David Grant Medical Center (“DGMC”), is before the court. (ECF Nos. 9, 10.) The motion is fully briefed with plaintiff’s opposition and defendant’s reply. (ECF Nos. 16, 17.) The court finds the matter appropriate for decision without oral argument. See Local Rule 302(g). As set forth below, the court lacks subject matter jurisdiction over plaintiff’s claims for damages against DGMC, which is…