Barrios

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 DURRELL ANTHONY PUCKETT, Case No. 1:20-cv-1405-NONE-BAM (PC) Plaintiff, FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

REGARDING DISMISSAL OF CERTAIN

v. CLAIMS AND DEFENDANTS J. BARRIOS, et al., (ECF No. 15.) Defendants. FOURTEEN (14) DAY DEADLINE 16 17 18 Plaintiff Durrell Anthony Puckett (“Plaintiff”) is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis in this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Plaintiff’s complaint, filed on October 2, 2020, was screened, and Plaintiff was granted leave to amend or to notify the Court of willingness to proceed on cognizable claims. Plaintiff’s first amended complaint, filed on December 15, 2020, is currently before the Court for screening. (ECF No. 15.) I. Screening Requirement and Standard The Court is required to screen complaints brought by prisoners seeking relief against a governmental entity and/or against an officer or employee of a governmental entity. 28…