Case Name: Reginald SMITH, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Michael L. FRIEDMAN; et al., Defendants-Appellees
Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 2011-04-12
Citations: 426 F. App'x 576
Docket Number: No. 07-16662
Parties: Reginald SMITH, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Michael L. FRIEDMAN; et al., Defendants-Appellees.
Judges: Before: B. FLETCHER, CLIFTON, and BEA, Circuit Judges.
Reporter: West's Federal Appendix
Volume: 426
Pages: 576–577

Head Matter:
Reginald SMITH, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Michael L. FRIEDMAN; et al., Defendants-Appellees.
No. 07-16662.
United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.
Submitted April 5, 2011.
Filed April 12, 2011.
Reginald Smith, Coalinga, CA, pro se.
Before: B. FLETCHER, CLIFTON, and BEA, Circuit Judges.
The panel unanimously concludes this case is suitable for decision without oral argument. See Fed. R.App. P. 34(a)(2).

Opinion:
MEMORANDUM
Reginald Smith, a California state prisoner, appeals pro se from the district court's judgment dismissing his 42 U.S.C. § 1983 action alleging deliberate indifference to his safety and medical needs. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291. We review de novo a dismissal pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915A. Resnick v. Hayes, 213 F.3d 443, 447 (9th Cir.2000). We affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand.
The district court concluded that Smith had abandoned his claims against defendant Adam because Smith did not re-allege those claims in the amended complaint. However, the district court's initial order of dismissal, filed on March 10, 2006, states: "Plaintiffs claims against defendant Adams [sic] are cognizable under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. For reasons of judicial economy, however, service of those claims will be held until plaintiff files an amended complaint, so all claims can proceed together. If plaintiff fails to timely amend his complaint, or if the amended claims are dismissed after review, the herein cognizable claims will be served." Once the district court dismissed Smith's amended claims, it should have ordered service of the claims against Adam, consistent with its prior order. Accordingly, we reverse the dismissal as to Adam, and remand for further proceedings.
The district court properly concluded that Smith's allegations against the remaining defendants failed to state a claim for deliberate indifference. See Estelle v. Gamble, 429 U.S. 97, 106, 97 S.Ct. 285, 50 L.Ed.2d 251 (1976) ("In order to state a cognizable claim, a prisoner must allege acts or omissions sufficiently harmful to evidence deliberate indifference to serious medical needs.").
Smith's "Motion for Consideration," filed on May 18, 2009, is denied as unnecessary.
AFFIRMED in part, REVERSED in part, and REMANDED.
This disposition is not appropriate for publication and is not precedent except as provided by 9th Cir. R. 36-3.