(PC) McQueen v. State of California

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 SAMORY MCQUEEN, No. 2:17-cv-0378 WBS AC P Plaintiff, v. ORDER STATE OF CALIFORNIA, et al., Defendants. 16 Plaintiff, a former state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis, has filed this civil rights action seeking relief under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. The matter was referred to a United States Magistrate Judge pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B) and Local Rule 302. Before the court is plaintiff’s Second Amended Complaint (“SAC”). See ECF No. 22. As explained more fully below, the court finds that some of plaintiff’s allegations state claims against some defendants and some do not. Plaintiff may elect to proceed immediately on the claims that are found below to be viable, or he may amend for a final time. I. Statutory Screening of Prisoner Complaints The court is required to screen complaints brought by prisoners seeking relief against a governmental entity or officer or employee of a governmental…