James L. Jefferson v. C/O C. Cabral
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
9 ) NO. EDCV 20-1158-JVS (KS) JAMES L. JEFFERSON, ) Plaintiff, ) MEMORANDUM AND ORDER ) v. ) DISMISSING FIRST AMENDED
COMPLAINT WITH LEAVE
) ) TO AMEND C/O CABRAL, et al, ) Defendant. ) ) 1 16 7 ______ ___________________________ ) I. INTRODUCTION 19 On June 16, 2020, Plaintiff, a California state prisoner who is proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis, filed a civil rights complaint (“Complaint”). (Dkt. No. 3.) On June 19, 2020, the Court dismissed the Complaint for failure to state a claim upon which relief could be granted and ordered Plaintiff to correct the defects and file a First Amended Complaint. (Dkt. No. 8.) On August 24, 2020, Plaintiff filed a First Amended Complaint (the “FAC”). (Dkt. No. 20.) 26 In civil rights actions brought by prisoners, Congress requires district courts to…