Santoro

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

JAMES L. BROOKS, 1:19-cv-00599-AWI-GSA-PC

Plaintiff, SCREENING ORDER

vs. ORDER DISMISSING COMPLAINT FOR

FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM UNDER

KELLY SANTORO, et al., § 1983, WITH LEAVE TO AMEND (ECF No. 1.) Defendants.

THIRTY-DAY DEADLINE TO FILE

FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT

17 I. BACKGROUND James L. Brooks (“Plaintiff”) is a former state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis with this civil rights action under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. On May 6, 2019, Plaintiff filed the Complaint commencing this action, which is now before the court for screening. 28 U.S.C. § 1915. (ECF No. 1.) II. SCREENING REQUIREMENT 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…