Matevousian

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

MICHAEL BENANTI, ) Case No. 1:17-cv-01556-LJO-SAB (PC) ) Plaintiff, ) ) FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATION v. ) RECOMMENDING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION

TO AMEND THE COMPLAINT BE DENIED

) MATEVOUSIAN, ) [ECF No. 82] Defendants. ) ) ) ) )

Plaintiff Michael Benanti is appearing pro se and in forma pauperis in this civil rights action pursuant to Bivens v. Six Unknown Federal Narcotics Agents, 403 U.S. 388 (1971). This matter was referred to a United States Magistrate Judge pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B) and Local Rule 302. On December 2, 2019, Plaintiff filed a motion to amend the complaint, along with a proposed third amended complaint. (ECF Nos. 82, 83.) Defendants filed an opposition on December 20, 2019. (ECF No. 86.) Plaintiff did not file a reply and the time to do so has expired. Local Rule 230(l). Plaintiff seeks to file a third amended complaint…