Lizarraga

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 BILLY RAY SHANEE MALDONADO, No. 2:19-CV-2176-TLN-DMC-P Plaintiff, v. ORDER JOE A. LIZARRAGA, Defendant. 16 Plaintiff, a prisoner proceeding pro se, brings this civil rights action under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Before the court is Plaintiff’s first amended complaint. See ECF No. 12. The Court previously dismissed Plaintiff’s original complaint with leave to amend because it was vague and conclusory. ECF No. 9. Plaintiff also had not stated a due process claim regarding the prison’s administrative grievance process. Id. Plaintiff’s first amended complaint largely suffers from the same defects as the prior complaint. See ECF No. 12. The Court dismisses the complaint with leave to amend. / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / I. SCREENING REQUIREMENT The Court must screen complaints from prisoners seeking relief against a governmental entity, officer, or employee. See 28…