Hill

Hill v. Borba

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United States District Court, Northern District of CaliforniaDecember 15, 20204:20-cv-03255California2,331 words

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

CYMEYON HILL,

Case No. 20-cv-03255-YGR (PR) Plaintiff, ORDER OF PARTIAL DISMISSAL v. AND SERVICE 6 DR. BORBA, et al., 7 Defendants.

I. INTRODUCTION Plaintiff, a civil detainee currently being held in custody at Salinas Valley State Prison (“SVSP”), filed a pro se civil rights complaint pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Venue is proper because the events giving rise to the claim is alleged to have occurred in SVSP, which is located in this judicial district. See 28 U.S.C. § 1391(b). Plaintiff named as Defendants, two psychiatrists at SVSP, Dr. Borba and Dr. M. Tyler. Dkt 1 at 1. Plaintiff seeks injunctive relief and monetary damages. Id. at 3. II. DISCUSSION A. Standard of Review A federal court must conduct a preliminary screening in any case in which a prisoner seeks redress from a governmental entity or officer or employee of a governmental entity. 28 U.S.C. § 1915A(a). In its…

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