Moore

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 RONNIE CHEROKEE BROWN, No. 2:20-cv-2387 KJN P Plaintiff, v. ORDER D. MOORE, et al., Defendants. 16 Plaintiff is a state prisoner, proceeding without counsel. Plaintiff seeks relief pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983, and is proceeding in forma pauperis. This proceeding was referred to this court pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1) and Local Rule 302. On December 16, 2020, plaintiff filed a document entitled “Amended Complaint.” (ECF No. 11.) 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). Plaintiff’s December 16, 2020 filing cannot be fairly construed as an amended pleading; plaintiff fails to specifically identify each defendant and his or her location, or specifically name each defendant in the caption of his pleading; fails to set forth any requested remedy; and appears to simply argue…