Romero

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 9 FRANCISCO ROMERO, Case No.: 19cv2138 JAH-WVG

Plaintiff,

ORDER DENYING DEFENDANT’S

v. MOTION TO DISMISS; AND ORDER

GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION

DIRECTOR OF THE FEDERAL

FOR LEAVE TO AMEND

BUREAU OF PRISONS, MICHAEL

[Doc. Nos. 19, 21]

CARVAJAL, IN HIS OFFICIAL

CAPACITY, and DOES 1-10, Defendant. 17 INTRODUCTION Pending before the Court is Defendant Michael Carvajal’s (“Defendant”) motion to dismiss Plaintiff’s First Amended Complaint (“FAC”). Plaintiff Francisco Romero (“Plaintiff”) opposes the motion and seeks leave to amend the FAC to name the proper Defendant. After a thorough review of the parties’ submissions and for the reasons discussed below, the Court DENIES Defendant’s Motion to Dismiss and GRANTS Plaintiff’s motion for leave to amend. BACKGROUND On…