(PC) Barnes v. Supreme Court Judges
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 ANTOINE DESHAWN BARNES, Case No. 1:21-cv-01078-NONE-BAM (PC) Plaintiff, FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
REGARDING DISMISSAL OF ACTION
v. SUPREME COURT JUDGES, et al., (ECF No. 12) Defendants. FOURTEEN (14) DAY DEADLINE
17 Plaintiff Antoine Deshawn Barnes (“Plaintiff”) is appearing pro se and in forma pauperis 18 in this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Plaintiff’s complaint, filed on July 12, 19 2021, was screened and Plaintiff was granted leave to amend. Plaintiff’s amended complaint, 20 filed on August 27, 2021, is currently before the court for screening. (Doc. 12.)
I. Screening Requirement and Standard
22 The Court is required to screen complaints brought by prisoners seeking relief against a 23 governmental entity and/or against an officer or employee of a governmental entity. 28 U.S.C. 24 § 1915A(a). Plaintiff’s complaint, or any portion thereof, is subject to dismissal if it is frivolous 25 or malicious, if it fails to state a claim upon which…