Drummond v. Aljunaidi ( 2020 )

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE SANDY C. DRUMMOND, : Plaintiff. v. Civ. No. 20-424-CFC DR. ISLAMJ. AL JUNAIDI and BAYHEALTH MEDICAL CENTER, : INC., : Defendants. Sandy C. Drummond, Dover, Delaware, Pro Se Plaintiff. MEMORANDUM OPINION December 21, 2020 Wilmington, Delaware Lng CMe I. INTRODUCTION Plaintiff Sandy C. Drummond proceeds pro se and has been granted leave to proceed in forma pauperis. This action was commenced on March 26, 2020. (D.I. 2) The Court proceeds to review and screen the Complaint pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2)(B). Il. BACKGROUND Plaintiff, who resides in Kent County, Delaware, has sued Dr. Islam J. Al Junaidi whose places of business are in Smyrna and Milford, Delaware, and Bayhealth Kent General Hospital, who is located in Dover, Delaware. The action arises out of Plaintiff's hospital stay at Bayhealth when he was administered medication and then suffered an allergic reaction. Plaintiff was admitted at Bayhealth on April 14, 2017, and discharged on April 19, 2017. While there, he was seen by Dr. Al Junaidi. Plaintiff alleges that due to the negligence of Dr. Al Junaidi and Bayhealth, he suffers from lifelong pain and suffering. He seeks compensatory damages. lll. LEGAL STANDARDS A federal court may properly dismiss an action sua sponte under the screening provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2)(B) if “the action is frivolous or malicious, fails to state a claim upon which relief may be granted, or seeks monetary relief from a defendant who is immune from such relief.” Baill v. Famiglio, 726 F.3d 448, 452 (3d Cir. 2013). See 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2) (in forma pauperis actions). The Court must accept all factual allegations in a complaint as true and take them in the light most favorable to a pro se plaintiff. Phillips v. County of Allegheny, 515 F.3d 224, 229 (3d Cir. 2008): Ericvk.Ps aornd 5u5sU1,. 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