Bratton

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

RONALD W. BRATTON, Case No. 20-cv-03885 BLF (PR)

Plaintiff, ORDER DISMISSING DECEASED

DEFENDANT A. SANDLER UNDER

v. FEDERAL RULE OF CIVIL

PROCEDURE 25(A)

14 S.R. ALBRITTON, et. al.,

Defendants.

17 Plaintiff, a state inmate filed instant pro se civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 against personnel at San Quentin State Prison. Dkt. No. 1. On August 22, 2022, the Court found the complaint, liberally construed, stated cognizable claims and ordered the matter served on Defendants. Dkt. No. 22. Defendants who appeared filed a motion to dismiss. Dkt. No. 30. The Court directed Defendants’ counsel to file a formal notice of suggestion of death of Defendant Sandler because the CDCR’s notice indicating that this defendant was deceased was not sufficient. Dkt. No. 31. In the same order, Plaintiff was advised that he must move for substitution of deceased Defendant after he receives notice of the successor…