(PC)Fletcher
(PC)Fletcher v. Clendenin
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 ALLAN FLETCHER, Case No. 1:22-cv-00249-BAM (PC) Plaintiff, SCREENING ORDER GRANTING
PLAINTIFF LEAVE TO FILE AMENDED
v. COMPLAINT CLENDENIN, et al., (ECF No. 1)
Defendants. THIRTY (30) DAY DEADLINE 16 Plaintiff Allan Fletcher (“Plaintiff”) is a civil detainee appearing pro se and informa 17 pauperis in this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Individuals detained pursuant to 18 California Welfare and Institutions Code § 6600 et seq. are civil detainees are not prisoners 19 within the meaning of the Prison Litigation Reform Act. Page v. Torrey, 201 F.3d 1136, 1140 20 (9th Cir. 2000). Plaintiff’s complaint, filed on February 28, 2022, is before the court for 21 screening.
I. Screening Requirement and Standard
23 The Court is required to screen complaints brought by prisoners seeking relief against a 24 governmental entity and/or against an officer or employee of a governmental entity. 28 U.S.C. 25 § 1915A(a). …