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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

MICHAEL REYES-VILLANUEVA,

Plaintiff,

 v.

TYSON POGUE, et al.,

Defendants.

Case No. 1:24-cv-00493-JLT-EPG (PC)

ORDER DIRECTING CLERK OF COURT 

TO REVISE NAMES OF CERTAIN 

DEFENDANTS AND TITLE OF 

DEFENDANT ON THE DOCKET

FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 

THAT THIS CASE PROCEED ONLY ON 

PLAINTIFF’S CLAIMS CONCERNING (A) 

HIS RIGHT TO ADEQUATE MEDICAL 

CARE UNDER THE FOURTEENTH 

AMENDMENT AGAINST DR. 

GUSTAVENSON, NURSE DEBBIE, RN 

MICHELLE, RN EVA, RN KHLOE, RN 

MARIA, RN VICTORIA, AND RN 

KRISTEN; AND (B) HIS RIGHT TO 

SAFETY UNDER THE FOURTEENTH 

AMENDMENT AGAINST SHERIFF 

POGUE

(ECF Nos. 1, 14, 15)

OBJECTIONS, IF ANY, DUE WITHIN 30 

DAYS

Plaintiff Michael Reyes-Villanueva proceeds pro se and in forma pauperis in this civil 

rights action filed under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. (ECF Nos. 1, 4). The complaint alleges that 

Defendants ignored Plaintiff’s medical needs after he fell from his top bunk bed. Further, it 

alleges that Defendant Tyson Pogue disregarded Plaintiff’s safety because Pogue failed to 

provide a means—e.g., a ladder—for Plaintiff to climb to his top bunk bed.

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On November 15, 2024, the Court screened the complaint, concluding that Plaintiff

sufficiently stated claims against (1) Defendants Dr. Gustavian, Dr. Debbie, Registered Nurse 

(RN) Mitchel, RN Eva, RN Khloe, RN Maria, RN Victoria, and RN Kristn for violating his 

right to adequate medical care under the Fourteenth Amendment; and (2) Defendant Pogue for 

violating his right to safety under the Fourteenth Amendment.

1 The Court explained why the 

complaint otherwise failed to state any claims and gave Plaintiff thirty days to either file (1) a 

notice to go forward on his cognizable claims, (2) an amended complaint; or (3) a notice to 

stand on his complaint and have it reviewed by a district judge.

On November 26, 2024, Plaintiff filed a notice stating that he wants to proceed only on 

the claims that the Court found cognizable. (ECF No. 15). Additionally, Plaintiff corrects the 

spellings of some of the Defendants and the title of another. Specifically, he states that Dr. 

Gustavian, as spelled in the complaint, is actually “Dr. Gustavenson.” Further, RN Mitchel is 

“RN Michelle,” RN Kristn is “RN Kristen,” and Dr. Debbie is “Nurse Debbie.” Thus, the Court 

will implement these corrections going forward, direct the Clerk of Court to reflect them on the 

docket, and treats the complaint as amended to the extent that these substitutions are made.

Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED that the Clerk of the Court is directed to revise the 

docket as follows: (1) Dr. Gustavian shall be corrected to “Dr. Gustavenson”; (2) RN Mitchel 

shall be corrected to “RN Michelle”; (3) RN Kristn shall be corrected to “RN Kristen,” and (4) 

Dr. Debbie shall be corrected to “Nurse Debbie.” Further, the complaint is considered amended 

to reflect these changes. (ECF No. 1). 

Additionally, for the reasons set forth in the Court’s screening order that was entered on 

November 15, 2024 (ECF No. 14), and because Plaintiff has notified the Court that he wants to 

proceed on the claims that the Court found should proceed past screening (ECF No. 15), IT IS 

RECOMMENDED that all claims and Defendants be dismissed, except for Plaintiff’s claims 

against (1) Defendants Dr. Gustavenson, Nurse Debbie, RN Michelle, RN Eva, RN Khloe, RN 

1 The Court uses the names and titles of the Defendants as listed in the complaint and screening order. 

However, as noted below, Plaintiff has since corrected some of the Defendants’ names and one of their

titles. (ECF No. 15). 

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Maria, RN Victoria, and RN Kristen for violating his right to adequate medical care under the 

Fourteenth Amendment; and (2) Defendant Pogue for violating his right to safety under the 

Fourteenth Amendment.

These findings and recommendations will be submitted to the United States District 

Judge assigned to the case, pursuant to the provisions of Title 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1). Within 

thirty (30) days after being served with these findings and recommendations, Plaintiff may file 

written objections with the Court. The document should be captioned “Objections to Magistrate 

Judge’s Findings and Recommendations.” Any objections shall be limited to no more than 15 

pages, including exhibits. Plaintiff is advised that failure to file objections within the specified 

time may result in the waiver of rights on appeal. Wilkerson v. Wheeler, 772 F.3d 834, 838-39 

(9th Cir. 2014) (citing Baxter v. Sullivan, 923 F.2d 1391, 1394 (9th Cir. 1991)). 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: December 4, 2024 /s/

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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