Avalos v. Dr. Ashby et al - Summary Judgment Granted
Summary
The U.S. District Court Northern District of California granted summary judgment in favor of defendant Dr. Ashby in a prisoner civil rights case (Case No. 3:24-cv-05581-RFL). The court dismissed all claims against the defendant with prejudice on April 14, 2026. This ruling concludes the case without a trial, as the court found no genuine dispute of material fact requiring further proceedings.
What changed
Judge Rita F. Lin granted the defendant's motion for summary judgment in this prisoner civil case, resulting in dismissal of all claims with prejudice. The case, which was filed on August 21, 2024, was decided without a full trial, indicating the court found insufficient evidence to support the prisoner's claims or that no genuine dispute of material fact existed for a jury to decide.\n\nFor the plaintiff-prisoner, this ruling means they cannot recover damages through this lawsuit and may face limitations on refiling similar claims. The case docket also shows an unexecuted summons for Dr. Hatch, suggesting additional defendants may remain in the case.
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Avalos v. Dr. Ashby et al
Case Number: 3:24-cv-05581-RFL Judge: Lin, Rita F. Location: San Francisco Case Type: Civil Case Basis: Federal Question Nature of Suit: Prisoner: Prison Condition Date Filed:
August 21, 2024
Last Filing Date:
April 15, 2026
View Publicly Available Documents Case Summary No summary of this case is available
Recent Filings
| Date Filed | Docket Number | Document Description |
|---|---|---|
| 04-15-26 | 29 | ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT [27]. Signed by Judge Rita F. Lin on 4/14/2026. (afm, COURT STAFF) Any non-CM/ECF Participants have been served by First Class Mail to the |
| 04-15-26 | 30 | Summons Returned Unexecuted as to Dr. Hatch. (jml, COURT STAFF) |
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