Gallagher

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 KAREEM J. HOWELL, Case No. 1:19-cv-0654-JLT (PC)

Plaintiff, ORDER REQUIRING PLAINTIFF TO FILE A

RESPONSE

v. (Doc. 1.) J. GALLAGHER, et al., Defendants. THIRTY-DAY DEADLINE

16 Plaintiff has filed complaint asserting constitutional claims against governmental employees 17 and/or entities. (Doc. 1.) Generally, the Court is required to screen complaints brought by inmates 18 seeking relief against a governmental entity or an officer or employee of a governmental entity. 28 19 U.S.C. § 1915A(a). The Court must dismiss a complaint or portion thereof if the prisoner has raised 20 claims that are legally “frivolous or malicious,” that fail to state a claim upon which relief may be 21 granted, or that seek monetary relief from a defendant who is immune from such relief. 28 U.S.C. 22 § 1915A(b)(1), (2). “Notwithstanding any filing fee, or any portion thereof, that may have been 23 paid, the court shall dismiss the case at any time if the court determines that . . . the action or appeal 24 .…