Merlak

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

MICHAEL S. IOANE, 1:19-cv-01585-DAD-GSA-PC

Plaintiff, FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS,

RECOMMENDING THAT THIS CASE BE

vs. DISMISSED, WITH PREJUDICE, FOR

FAILURE TO STATE A BIVENS CLAIM,

MERLAK, et al., WITHOUT LEAVE TO AMEND (ECF No. 1.) Defendants.

OBJECTIONS DUE WITHIN FOURTEEN

DAYS I. PROCEDURAL HISTORY Michael S. Ioane (“Plaintiff”) is a former federal prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis with this civil rights action pursuant to Bivens vs. Six Unknown Agents, 403 U.S. 388 (1971). On November 6, 2019, Plaintiff filed the Complaint commencing this action. (ECF No. 1.) The Complaint is now before the court for screening. 28 U.S.C. § 1915A. II. SCREENING REQUIREMENT 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). …