Dougherty
(PC) Reeves v. Dougherty
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 EMMANUEL REEVES, Case No. 1:20-cv-00487-BAM (PC) Plaintiff, ORDER DIRECTING CLERK OF COURT TO
RANDOMLY ASSIGN DISTRICT JUDGE
v.
FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
DOUGHERTY, et al., REGARDING DISMISSAL OF ACTION Defendants. FOURTEEN-DAY DEADLINE 16 Plaintiff Emmanuel Reeves (“Plaintiff”) is a state prisoner appearing pro se and in forma pauperis in this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. On August 3, 2010, the Court screened Plaintiff’s complaint and granted leave to amend. Plaintiff’s first amended complaint, filed on August 21, 2020, is currently before the Court for screening. (ECF No. 16.) 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 entity. 28 U.S.C. § 1915A(a). Plaintiff’s complaint, or any portion thereof, is subject to dismissal if it is…