Vasquez

(PC) Cortinas v. Vasquez

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United States District Court, Eastern District of CaliforniaFebruary 4, 20201:19-cv-00367California2,180 words

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Trial Court Opinion

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 LARRY WILLIAM CORTINAS, Case No. 1:19-cv-00367-NONE-SKO (PC)

Plaintiff, ORDER DIRECTING PLAINTIFF TO

FILE A SECOND AMENDED

v. COMPLAINT OR NOTIFY THE COURT

OF HIS DESIRE TO PROCEED ONLY ON

VASQUEZ, et al., CLAIM FOUND COGNIZABLE

Defendants. (Doc. 12)

21-DAY DEADLINE

17 Plaintiff Larry William Cortinas alleges the defendants subjected him to excessive force and violated the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Rehabilitation Act. (Doc. 12 at 4.) The Court finds that Plaintiff states a cognizable claim under the Eighth Amendment; however, his remaining claims are not cognizable. Accordingly, the Court orders Plaintiff to file a second amended complaint curing the deficiencies identified in this order or, alternatively, to notify the Court that he wishes to proceed only his claim of excessive force and to dismiss all remaining claims. I. SCREENING REQUIREMENT …

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