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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 KENNETH HILL, No. 2:19-cv-1430 MCE AC P Plaintiff, v. FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS J. LYNCH, et al., Defendants. 16 Plaintiff, a state prisoner proceeding pro se, originally filed this civil rights action in Sacramento County Superior Court. ECF No. 1 at 6-17. Defendants removed the case to federal court under 28 U.S.C. § 1441(a) on July 26, 2019. Id. at 1-4. Plaintiff objected to the removal on the ground that his allegations were based on violations of state law. ECF No. 5 at 1. He further stated that he intended to amend the complaint to remove any federal claims. Id. After reviewing the complaint, the undersigned overruled plaintiff’s objections because it was clear that he had alleged violations of federal law, and the removal was timely and proper. ECF No. 6. However, plaintiff was given an opportunity to file an amended complaint and motion to remand. Id. Plaintiff has now filed an amended complaint…