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Nature of Suit Code: 550
Nature of Suit: Prisoner - Civil Rights (U.S. defendant)
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

GERRY WILLIAMS,

 Plaintiff,

 v.

CLEMENT OGBUEHI, et al.,

 Defendants.

Case No. 1:19-cv-00855-JLT-EPG (PC) 

ORDER GIVING THE WARDEN OF 

CALIFORNIA SUBSTANCE ABUSE 

TREATMENT FACILITY AND 

DEFENDANTS OPPORTUNITY TO 

RESPOND TO PLAINTIFF’S MOTION 

FOR INJUNCTIVE RELIEF (ECF NO. 49)

ORDER DIRECTING CLERK TO SERVE

A COPY OF THIS ORDER AND THE 

MOTION (ECF NO. 49) ON THE 

WARDEN OF CALIFORNIA 

SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT 

FACILITY

Gerry Williams (“Plaintiff”) is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis 

in this civil rights action filed pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. This case is proceeding against 

defendants Ogbuehi and Ulit based on allegations that Plaintiff’s Hepatitis C “went untreated 

despite his reports of excruciating pain,” and that “he received no treatment for his pain 

associated with Hepatitis C and cirrhosis.” (ECF No. 24, p. 2).

On August 8, 2022, Plaintiff filed a motion for injunctive relief, asking to be transferred 

to a different institution. (ECF No. 49). In his motion, Plaintiff alleges that he was recently 

transferred to California Substance Abuse Treatment Facility, where defendant Ogbuehi works. 

On July 7, 2022, he went to a medical appointment to review the status of his Hepatitis C and 

cirrhosis of the liver. Defendant Ogbuehi was the physician, and he asked Plaintiff about his 

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case. Defendant Ogbuehi also made a phone call to his attorney and the Chief Medical Officer, 

who told defendant Ogbuehi it would be a conflict of interest for him and Plaintiff to be around 

each other. As a result, Plaintiff discussed his medical conditions with a registered nurse 

instead. Plaintiff further alleges that he is not receiving adequate medical care for his Hepatitis 

C and cirrhosis of the liver at California Substance Abuse Treatment Facility. Finally, Plaintiff 

attaches a Classification Committee Chrono which appears to find that Plaintiff is “High Risk 

Medical” and should be transferred to another institution. (ECF No. 49, p. 7). 

Given the allegations and attachments to Plaintiff’s motion, the Court will provide the

Warden of California Substance Abuse Treatment Facility and/or Defendants with an 

opportunity to file a response within twenty-one days. 

Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED that:

1. Within twenty-one (21) days from the date of service of this order, the Warden 

of California Substance Abuse Treatment Facility and/or Defendants may file a 

response to Plaintiff’s motion (ECF No. 49); and

2. The Clerk of Court is directed to serve the Warden of California Substance 

Abuse Treatment Facility with a copy of this order and Plaintiff’s motion (ECF 

No. 49).

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: August 10, 2022 /s/

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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