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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 9 DURRELL ANTHONY PUCKETT, Case No. 2:21-cv-00294-JDP (PC) Plaintiff, SCREENING ORDER THAT PLAINTIFF: v. (1) FILE AN AMENDED

COMPLAINT; OR

RALPH DIAZ, et al., (2) NOTIFY THE COURT THAT HE Defendants. WISHES TO STAND BY HIS

COMPLAINT, SUBJECT TO

DISMISSAL OF CLAIMS AND

DEFENDANTS

16 ECF No. 7

SIXTY-DAY DEADLINE

18 19 Plaintiff’s amended complaint is difficult to understand and contains unrelated claims against more than one defendant. I will give him an opportunity to amend before recommending dismissal of this action. Screening and Pleading Requirements A federal court must screen a prisoner’s complaint that seeks relief against a governmental entity, officer, or employee. See 28 U.S.C. § 1915A(a). The court must identify any cognizable claims and dismiss any portion of the complaint that is frivolous or malicious, fails to state a claim upon…