Matteson
(PC) Morrison v. Matteson
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 CURTIS LEE MORRISON, Case No. 2:23-cv-00850-JDP (PC) Plaintiff, v. GISELLE MATTISON, et al., ORDER Defendants. 16 17 18 19 20 Plaintiff brings this section 1983 case against various defendants responsible for oversight of the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, including Governor Gavin Newsom. ECF No. 11 at 2. He alleges that he caught the COVID-19 virus several times and that, despite defendants’ attempts to protect prisoners with vaccines and associated boosters, defendants broadly failed to provide inmates sufficient ventilation and cleaning supplies to protect themselves. ECF No. 11 at 3. These allegations are insufficient to state a claim. I will offer plaintiff one final opportunity to amend before recommending that this case be dismissed. 28 1 Screening Order I. Screening and Pleading Requirements A federal court must screen a prisoner’s complaint that seeks relief against…