Allison

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 LANCE WILLIAMS, No. 2:21-cv-00051-CKD Plaintiff, v. ORDER AND KATHLEEN ALLISON, et al., FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS Defendants. 16 Plaintiff is a state inmate proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis in this civil rights action filed pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. This proceeding was referred to this court by Local Rule 302 pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1). By order dated June 29, 2021, the court screened the original complaint and gave plaintiff the option of proceeding on the Eighth Amendment excessive force claim against defendant Muñoz or of filing an amended complaint to cure the deficiencies identified with the remaining claims. Plaintiff elected to file a first amended complaint which is now before the court for screening. I. Screening Requirement As plaintiff was previously advised, the court is required to screen complaints brought by prisoners seeking relief against a governmental…