(PC) Patterson v. HIP-C Committee

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 9 EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 11 VESTER L. PATTERSON, Case No. 1:19-cv-1401-JLT (PC)

12 Plaintiff, ORDER REQUIRING PLAINTIFF TO

SUBMIT A RESPONSE

13 v. (Doc. 10) 14 JOHN DOES 1-18, et al., 15 Defendants. THIRTY-DAY DEADLINE

16 17 Plaintiff has filed a first amended complaint asserting constitutional claims against 18 governmental employees and/or entities.1 (Doc. 10.) Generally, the Court is required to screen 19 complaints brought by inmates seeking relief against a governmental entity or an officer or 20 employee of a governmental entity. 28 U.S.C. § 1915A(a). The Court must dismiss a complaint 21 or portion thereof if the prisoner has raised claims that are legally “frivolous or malicious,” that fail 22 to state a claim upon which relief may be granted, or that seek monetary relief from a defendant 23 who is immune from such relief. 28 U.S.C. § 1915A(b)(1), (2). “Notwithstanding any filing fee, 24 or any portion thereof, that may have been paid, the court shall dismiss the case at any time if the 25 26 1…