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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 TORIANO GERMAINE HUDSON, SR., No. 2:20-cv-0481 KJN P Plaintiff, v. ORDER ROBERT NEUSCHMID, et al., Defendants. 16 Plaintiff, a state prisoner, proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis, seeks relief pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Plaintiff’s amended complaint is before the court. As discussed below, plaintiff’s amended complaint is dismissed with leave to amend. I. Screening Standards 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 raised claims that are legally “frivolous or malicious,” that fail to state a claim upon which relief may be granted, or that seek monetary relief from a defendant who is immune from such relief. 28 U.S.C. § 1915A(b)(1), (2). A claim is legally frivolous when it lacks an arguable basis…