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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 MARDIK K. MEKHTARIAN, Case No.: 1:20-cv-00696-JLT (PC)

Plaintiff, ORDER DIRECTING PLAINTIFF TO

SUBMIT A RESPONSE

v. (Doc. 14)

MRS. C. ORTEGA,

THIRTY-DAY DEADLINE

Defendant. 16 Plaintiff has filed a first amended complaint asserting constitutional claims against governmental employees and/or entities. (Doc. 14.) Generally, the Court is required to screen complaints brought by inmates seeking relief against a governmental entity or an officer or employee of a governmental entity. 28 U.S.C. § 1915A(a). The Court must dismiss a complaint or portion thereof if the prisoner has raised claims that are legally “frivolous or malicious,” that fail to state a claim upon which relief may be granted, or that seek monetary relief from a defendant who is immune from such relief. 28 U.S.C. § 1915A(b)(1), (2). “Notwithstanding any filing fee, or any portion thereof, that may have been paid, the court shall dismiss the case…