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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 SHON OLIVENTA WILLIAMS, No. 2:21-cv-00657-CKD P Plaintiff, v. ORDER AND L. BIRD, 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 July 8, 2021, the court dismissed plaintiff’s complaint for failing to state a claim, but granted him leave to file an amended complaint. ECF No. 10. Plaintiff filed 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 entity or officer or employee of a governmental entity. 28 U.S.C. § 1915A(a). The court will independently dismiss a…