(PC) Eastman v. Tuolumne County Jail

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 9 EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 11 JOSEPH CLARENCE EASTMAN, Case No. 1:20-cv-1303-BAM (PC) 12 Plaintiff, SCREENING ORDER GRANTING

PLAINTIFF LEAVE TO FILE AMENDED

13 v. COMPLAINT 14 TUOLUMNE COUNTY JAIL, et al., ORDER GRANTING REQUEST FOR A

COPY OF THE COMPLAINT

15 Defendants.

THIRTY-DAY DEADLINE

16 17 18 Plaintiff Joseph Clarence Eastman (“Plaintiff”) is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in 19 forma pauperis in this civil rights action under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Plaintiff’s complaint, filed on 20 September 14, 2020, is currently before the Court for screening. (ECF No. 1.) 21 I. Screening Requirement and Standard 22 The Court is required to screen complaints brought by prisoners seeking relief against a 23 governmental entity and/or against an officer or employee of a governmental entity. 28 U.S.C. 24 § 1915A(a). Plaintiff’s complaint, or any portion thereof, is subject to dismissal if it is frivolous 25 or malicious, if it fails to state a claim upon which relief may be…