Cryer
(PC) Legare v. Cryer
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 JAMES PAUL LEGARE, Case No. 1:18-cv-01474-BAM (PC) Plaintiff, ORDER DIRECTING CLERK OF COURT TO
RANDOMLY ASSIGN DISTRICT JUDGE
v.
FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO
C. CRYER, et al., DISMISS ACTION FOR FAILURE TO
STATE A CLAIM
Defendants. (ECF No. 18)
FOURTEEN-DAY DEADLINE
18 Plaintiff James Paul Legare (“Plaintiff”) is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma 19 pauperis in this civil rights action under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. On September 4, 2019, the Court 20 screened Plaintiff’s complaint and granted him leave to amend. (ECF No. 15.) Plaintiff’s first 21 amended complaint, filed on November 4, 2019, is currently before the Court for screening. (ECF 22 No. 18.)
I. Screening Requirement and Standard
24 The Court is required to screen complaints brought by prisoners seeking relief against a 25 governmental entity and/or against an officer or employee of a governmental entity. 28 U.S.C. 26 § 1915A(a). Plaintiff’s complaint, or any portion thereof,…