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I. INTRODUCTION

20 The Court issued its First Screening Order on January 3, 2024. (Doc. 6.) The Court 21 determined Plaintiff had failed to state a claim upon which relief could be granted, (Id. at 4-15), 22 and granted Plaintiff leave to file a first amended complaint. (Id. at 15-16.) On January 22, 2024, 23 Plaintiff filed a first amended complaint. (Doc. 7.)

II. SCREENING REQUIREMENT

25 The Court is required to screen complaints brought by prisoners seeking relief against a 26 governmental entity or an officer or employee of a governmental entity. 28 U.S.C. § 1915A(a). 27 The Court must dismiss a complaint or portion thereof if the complaint 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. 28 U.S.C. § 1915A(b). The Court should dismiss a complaint if it lacks a cognizable legal theory or fails to allege sufficient facts to support a cognizable legal theory. See Balistreri v. Pacifica Police Dep’t, 901 F.2d 696, 699 (9th Cir. 1990). III. PLEADING REQUIREMENTS A. Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 8(a) “Rule 8(a)’s…