Ramsey

(PC) Hunt v. Ramsey

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United States District Court, Eastern District of CaliforniaMarch 30, 20202:19-cv-01129California1,291 words

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Trial Court Opinion

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 TYRONE HUNT, No. 2:19-cv-1129 CKD P Plaintiff, v. ORDER J. RAMSEY, et al., Defendants. 16 Plaintiff is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and seeking relief pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. On September 3, 2019, the court dismissed plaintiff’s complaint with leave to amend. Plaintiff has filed an amended complaint. 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). A claim is legally frivolous when it lacks an arguable basis either in law or in fact. Neitzke v. Williams, 490 U.S. 319,…

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