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(PC) Byrd v. Unknown

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United States District Court, Eastern District of CaliforniaFebruary 25, 20201:19-cv-01343California1,492 words

Opinion

Trial Court Opinion

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 YAKINI DEANDRE BYRD, Case No. 1:19-cv-01343-JDP Plaintiff, SCREENING ORDER v. ORDER ALLOWING PLAINTIFF’S

COMPLAINT TO PROCEED AGAINST

UNKNOWN, UNKNOWN DEFENDANT ON PLAINTIFF’S

CLAIMS FOR EXCESSIVE FORCE IN

Defendant. VIOLATION OF THE EIGHTH

AMENDMENT

16 ECF No. 1

ORDER DIRECTING CLERK OF COURT TO

SEND PLAINTIFF A COPY OF SUBPOENA

FORM AO 88B AND FORM USM-285

19 30 DAY DEADLINE 20 Plaintiff is a state prisoner proceeding without counsel in this civil rights action brought under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Plaintiff’s complaint, filed September 23, 2019, ECF No. 1, is before the court for screening under 28 U.S.C. § 1915A. Plaintiff alleges that an unknown tower officer violated his Eighth Amendment right to be free from excessive force. Plaintiff has stated a cognizable claim against defendant for excessive force in violation of the Eighth Amendment. As…

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