Diaz
(PC) Smith v. Diaz
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 LARRY SMITH, No. 2:20-cv-1004 CKD P Plaintiff, v. ORDER RALPH DIAZ, et al., Defendants. 16 Plaintiff is a California prisoner proceeding pro se with an action for violation of civil rights against employees of the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. Both parties have consented to have all matters in this action before a United States Magistrate Judge. See 28 U.S.C. § 636(c). Plaintiff has filed a motion asking that the court reconsider dismissal of certain defendants dismissed pursuant to the screening process required under 28 U.S.C. § 1915A(a). A district court may reconsider an interlocutory ruling under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 60(b). See Sch. Dist. Number. 1J, Multnomah County v. ACandS, Inc., 5 F.3d 1255, 1262 (9th Cir. 1993). Generally speaking and applicable here, reconsideration is appropriate if clear error is committed, there appears to be manifest injustice, or if…