Cortez

(PC) Williams v. Cortez

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United States District Court, Eastern District of CaliforniaApril 10, 20252:24-cv-02085California564 words

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 RODNEY ALLEN WILLIAMS, No. 2:24-cv-2085 AC P Plaintiff, v. ORDER AND FINDINGS AND

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SAMAUL CORTEZ, et al., Defendants. 16 By order filed December 20, 2024, plaintiff’s request to proceed in forma pauperis was granted, and the complaint was screened. ECF No. 7. The court ordered that plaintiff be obligated to pay the statutory filing fee of $350.00 for this action pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(b)(1). Id. at 1, 4. The court found that plaintiff did not state claims for relief against defendant Cortez, but had stated excessive force claims against Doe defendants 1-9. Id. at 3, 5. The court gave plaintiff twenty-one days to complete and return the Notice of Election form, notifying the court whether he wants to proceed on the screened complaint or whether he wants to file an amended complaint. Id. at 5. The time to notify the court of his election has long expired, and plaintiff has not notified the court of…

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