Lemos

(PC) King v. Lemos

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United States District Court, Eastern District of CaliforniaMay 21, 20211:20-cv-01837California4,661 words

Opinion

Trial Court Opinion

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 DAVID KING, Case No. 1:20-cv-01837-NONE-BAM (PC) Plaintiff, FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

REGARDING DISMISSAL OF ACTION FOR

v. FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM LEMOS, et al., (ECF No. 10)

Defendants. FOURTEEN (14) DAY DEADLINE

17 Plaintiff David King (“Plaintiff”) is a state prisoner appearing pro se in this civil rights 18 action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. On December 30, 2020, this action was removed from the 19 Superior Court of California, County of Kern. (ECF No. 1.) Together with the notice of removal, 20 Defendants requested that the Court screen the complaint pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915A. (Id. at 21 3.) Plaintiff’s complaint was screened, and Plaintiff was granted leave to amend. Plaintiff’s first 22 amended complaint, filed on April 30, 2021, is currently before the Court for screening.

I. Screening Requirement and Standard

24 The Court is required to screen complaints brought by prisoners seeking relief against…

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