Tancreto

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 MARIO AMADOR GONZALEZ, No. 2:20-cv-2287 AC P Plaintiff, v. ORDER AND FINDINGS AND

RECOMMENDATIONS

TANCRETO, et al., Defendants. 16 Plaintiff, a state prisoner proceeding pro se, has filed what the Northern District had described as a “complaint” prior to directing that the action be transferred to this district. See ECF Nos, 1, 6. The case was referred to the undersigned by Local Rule 302 pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B). On January 21, 2021, after the matter had been transferred to this court, plaintiff was ordered to file an application to proceed in forma pauperis. See ECF No. 11. Before the court is plaintiff’s “motion to leave Fed R Civ P 15.” ECF No. 12. The court construes it as a motion to stay the proceedings pending plaintiff’s exhaustion of administrative remedies. For the reasons stated below, the undersigned will vacate its January 21, 2021, order directing plaintiff to file an application to…