Arya
(PC) Burton v. Arya
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 KENDALL BURTON, No. 2:20-cv-0996 KJN P Plaintiff, v. ORDER AFSHIN ARYA, et al., Defendants. 16 Plaintiff is a state prisoner, proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis, seeking relief under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. By order filed July 24, 2020, plaintiff’s complaint was dismissed, and he was granted leave to file an amended complaint. On August 19, 2020, plaintiff filed an amended complaint. As set forth in the court’s prior order, this 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). Plaintiff did not use the court’s form complaint, opting to handwrite his pleading. While plaintiff included critical portions required, i.e., multiple allegations, and his prayer for relief, plaintiff omitted an essential portion of the complaint: section B which identifies the individuals plaintiff intends to…