(PC) Mackey v. Government Claims Program
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 DAVID E. MACKEY, Case No. 1:20-cv-01813-BAM (PC) Plaintiff, ORDER DIRECTING CLERK OF COURT TO
RANDOMLY ASSIGN A DISTRICT JUDGE
v. TO THIS ACTION BRANDON PRICE, et al., FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
REGARDING DISMISSAL OF ACTION
Defendants.
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17 Plaintiff David E. Mackey (“Plaintiff”) is a civil detainee proceeding pro se in this case. Persons detained pursuant to California Welfare and Institutions Code § 6600 et seq. are civil detainees and are not prisoners within the meaning of the Prison Litigation Reform Act. Page v. Torrey, 201 F.3d 1136, 1140 (9th Cir. 2000). The Court screened Plaintiff’s complaint and granted leave to amend. Plaintiff’s first amended complaint, filed on April 14, 2021, is before the Court for screening. (ECF No. 7.) I. Screening Requirement The Court screens complaints brought by persons proceeding in pro se and in forma pauperis. 28 U.S.C. §…