Martinez

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 JOSEPH EARL STEELE, Case No. 1:25-cv-000187-BAM (PC) Plaintiff, ORDER DIRECTING CLERK OF COURT TO

RANDOMLY ASSIGN DISTRICT JUDGE TO

v. ACTION F. MARTINEZ, FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO

DISMISS ACTION FOR FAILURE TO

Defendant. STATE A CLAIM (ECF No. 10) FOURTEEN (14) DAY DEADLINE 18 Plaintiff Joseph Earl Steele (“Plaintiff”) is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma 19 pauperis in this civil rights action under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. The Court screened Plaintiff’s 20 complaint, and Plaintiff was granted leave to amend. Plaintiff’s first amended complaint is 21 currently before the Court for screening. (ECF No. 10.)

I. Screening Requirement and Standard

23 The Court is required to screen complaints brought by prisoners seeking relief against a 24 governmental entity and/or against an officer or employee of a governmental entity. 28 U.S.C. 25 §…