(PC) Goods v. Wasco CA State Prison

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United States District Court, Eastern District of CaliforniaSeptember 25, 20191:19-cv-01318California829 words

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 CHARLES FRANCIS GOODS, Case No. 1:19-cv-01318-JLT (PC) Plaintiff, ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE v. (Doc. 1.) WASCO STATE PRISON,

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Defendant. 16 Plaintiff has filed complaint asserting constitutional claims against a governmental entity. (Doc. 1.) Generally, the Court is required to screen complaints brought by inmates seeking relief against a governmental entity or an officer or employee of a governmental entity. 28 U.S.C. § 1915A(a). The Court must dismiss a complaint or portion thereof if the prisoner has raised claims that are legally “frivolous or malicious,” that fail to state a claim upon which relief may be granted, or that seek monetary relief from a defendant who is immune from such relief. 28 U.S.C. § 1915A(b)(1), (2). “Notwithstanding any filing fee, or any portion thereof, that may have been paid, the court shall dismiss the case at any time if the court determines that . . . the action or appeal . . . fails to state a…

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