Tafoya
Tafoya v. City of Hanford
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
CHRISTOPHER TAFOYA, Case No. 1:20-cv-00010-LJO-SAB
Plaintiff, SCREENING ORDER GRANTING
PLAINTIFF LEAVE TO FILE AN
v. AMENDED COMPLAINT
CITY OF HANFORD, et al., (ECF No. 1)
Defendants. THIRTY (30) DAY DEADLINE
16 Plaintiff Christopher Tafoya (“Plaintiff”), proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis, brings this civil action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. This matter was referred to a United States Magistrate Judge pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B) and Local Rule 302. Currently before the Court for screening is Plaintiff’s complaint, filed on January 3, 2020. (ECF No. 1.) I. SCREENING REQUIREMENT The Court is required to screen complaints brought by prisoners seeking relief against a governmental entity or officer or employee of a governmental entity. 28 U.S.C. § 1915A(a). The Court must dismiss a complaint or portion thereof if the prisoner has raised claims that are 26 …