Blackwell

(PC) Witkin v. Blackwell

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United States District Court, Eastern District of CaliforniaJanuary 27, 20202:17-cv-02692California1,508 words

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Trial Court Opinion

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 MICHAEL AARON WITKIN, No. 2:17-cv-2692 JAM AC P Plaintiff, v. ORDER D. BLACKWELL, et al., Defendants. 16 Plaintiff, a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis, has filed this civil rights action seeking relief under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. The matter was referred to this court pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B) and Local Rule 302. Before this court for screening is plaintiff’s first amended complaint. See ECF No. 12. For the reasons stated below, the court will give plaintiff a final opportunity to amend his complaint. I. RELEVANT PROCEDURAL HISTORY On July 8, 2019, plaintiff’s original complaint was screened by this court. See ECF No. 7. The complaint was 150 pages in length including attachments. See generally ECF No. 1. It was not filed on the court’s Civil Rights Complaint By A Prisoner form. Instead, it was filed on plain paper. See generally id. //// One screening, the court…

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