McFadden-Jensen

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 LAMBERT G. CHAMBERS, No. 2:18-cv-0613 TLN CKD P Plaintiff, v. ORDER AND R. MCFADDEN-JENSEN, FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS Defendant. 16 Plaintiff is appearing pro se and in this civil rights 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. 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 legally “frivolous or malicious,” that fail to state a claim upon which relief may be granted, or that seek monetary relief from a defendant who is immune from such relief. 28 U.S.C. § 1915A(b)(1) & (2). Plaintiff’s amended complaint (ECF No. 20) is before the court for screening. The…