Bitter

(PC) Lewis v. Bitter

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United States District Court, Eastern District of CaliforniaAugust 3, 20201:19-cv-00840California3,155 words

Opinion

Trial Court Opinion

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 TERRY LEWIS, Case No. 1:19-cv-00840-BAM (PC) Plaintiff, ORDER DIRECTING CLERK OF COURT TO

RANDOMLY ASSIGN DISTRICT JUDGE

v.

FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

M.D. BITER, et al., REGARDING DISMISSAL OF ACTION Defendants. FOURTEEN-DAY DEADLINE 16 17 Plaintiff Terry Lewis (“Plaintiff”) is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis in this civil rights action under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. The matter was transferred to this Court on June 14, 2019. (ECF No. 9.) On November 27, 2019, the Court screened Plaintiff’s fourth amended complaint and granted him leave to amend. (ECF No. 24.) Plaintiff’s fifth amended complaint, filed on December 23, 2019, is currently before the Court for screening. (ECF No. 28.) I. Screening Requirement and Standard The Court is required to screen complaints brought by prisoners seeking relief against a governmental entity and/or against an officer or employee of a governmental…

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