(PC)Harris

(PC)Harris v. Torrs

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United States District Court, Eastern District of CaliforniaFebruary 4, 20201:19-cv-01171California1,449 words

Opinion

Trial Court Opinion

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 MARVIN HARRIS, Case No.: 1:19-cv-01171 JLT (PC) Plaintiff, ORDER TO ASSIGN DISTRICT JUDGE;

AND

v.

FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

SERGEANT TORRES, THAT PLAINTIFF BE REQUIRED TO

PRE-PAY THE FILING FEE BEFORE

Defendant. PROCEEDING WITH THIS ACTION

(Doc. 1)

FOURTEEN-DAY DEADLINE

18 Plaintiff is a state prisoner who brings this action against a governmental employee who is 19 accused of violating plaintiff’s constitutional rights. (Doc. 1.) Generally, the Court is required to 20 screen complaints brought by inmates seeking relief against a governmental entity or an officer or 21 employee of a governmental entity. 28 U.S.C. § 1915A(a). The Court must dismiss a complaint or 22 portion thereof if the prisoner has raised claims that are legally “frivolous or malicious,” that fail to 23 state a claim upon which relief may be granted, or that seek monetary relief from a defendant…

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