Neuschmid

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 MARION CHILLIS, No. 2:19-cv-0530-KJM-EFB P Plaintiff, v. FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ROBERT NEUSCHMID, et al., Defendants. 16 Plaintiff is a state prisoner proceeding without counsel in an action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. This proceeding was referred to this court by Local Rule 302 pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1). The court dismissed the complaint with leave to amend on December 2, 2019. ECF No. 10. Plaintiff filed a first amended complaint, which was again dismissed on April 22, 2020. ECF No. 14. The court noted that it would provide plaintiff one last opportunity to amend the complaint to attempt to state a cognizable claim. Id. Plaintiff has filed a second amended complaint. I. Screening Requirement and Standards Federal courts must engage in a preliminary screening of cases in which prisoners seek redress from a governmental entity or officer or employee of a governmental entity. 28 U.S.C.…