(PC) Rodriguez v. United States of America

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

ANGEL RODRIGUEZ, ) Case No. 1:19-cv-00001-DAD-SAB (PC) ) Plaintiff, ) ) FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS v. ) RECOMMENDING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION TO

AMEND THE COMPLAINT BE DENIED

) UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ) [ECF No. 25] Defendant. ) ) )

Plaintiff Angel Rodriguez is appearing pro se and in forma pauperis in this civil rights action pursuant to the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA), 28 U.S.C. §§ 1346(b), 2674. Currently before the Court is Plaintiff’s motion to amend the complaint, filed November 14, 2019. Because the Court finds that Plaintiff’s motion to amend should be denied as futile, the Court finds an opposition by Defendant is unnecessary and the Court deems the motion suitable for review. Local Rule 230(l). I. RELEVANT BACKGROUND This action is proceeding against the United States of America for assault and battery…