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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 JOEL LEE WILLIAMS, Jr., No. 2:21-cv-2191 DB P Plaintiff,

ORDER AND FINDINGS AND ABAD, et al. RECOMMENDATIONS 14 Defendants. 15 16 Plaintiff is a state prisoner proceeding pro se with a civil rights action under 42 U.S.C. §1983. Before the court is plaintiff’s first amended complaint (“FAC”) for screening. For the reasons set forth below, this court finds plaintiff has not, and cannot, state claims for relief cognizable under § 1983. Therefore, this court will recommend this action be dismissed for plaintiff’s failure to state a claim on which relief can be granted. BACKGROUND Plaintiff filed his original complaint on November 22, 2021. He alleged he was subjected to sexual harassment by Correctional Officer Abad and that Correctional Lieutenant Hurlbert improperly denied his administrative grievance regarding Abad’s conduct. On screening, this court found plaintiff failed to state any claims…