Diaz

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 JOSEPH AUGUST MARSALA, No. 2:19-cv-0513 KJM CKD P Plaintiff, v. ORDER RALPH DIAZ, et al., Defendants. 16 Plaintiff is a state prisoner proceeding pro se with an action for violation of civil rights under 42 U.S.C. §1983. On July 27, 2019, the court screened plaintiff’s complaint as the court is required to do under 28 U.S.C. § 1915A(a). The court found plaintiff’s complaint did not state a claim upon which relief could be granted, gave plaintiff leave to amend, and provided plaintiff with instructions and guidance as to the contents of his amended complaint. Plaintiff has now filed an amended complaint. As plaintiff now knows, 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). Under Rule 8(a)(2) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, a complaint must contain, among other things, “a…