Rendon

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

ARTHUR D. TOWNSEND, ) Case No.: 1:21-cv-01120-SAB (PC) ) Plaintiff, ) ) ORDER DIRECTING CLERK OF COURT TO v. ) RANDOMLY ASSIGN A DISTRICT JUDGE TO

THIS ACTION

M. RENDON, et al., ) ) FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS Defendants. ) RECOMMENDING DISMISSAL OF CERTAIN ) CLAIMS AND DEFENDANTS ) ) (ECF Nos. 8, 9) )

Plaintiff Arthur D. Townsend is proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis in this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. On August 25 2021, the undersigned screened Plaintiff’s complaint and found that he stated cognizable retaliation and excessive force claims against Defendant M. Rendon. (ECF No. 9.) However, Plaintiff was advised that he failed to state any other cognizable claims. (Id.) Therefore, Plaintiff was advised that he could file an amended complaint or a notice of intent to proceed on the claim found to be…