(PC) Ellis v. County of Kern
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 8 CHARLES ELLIS, Case No. 1:22-cv-00436-BAM (PC) Plaintiff, ORDER DIRECTING CLERK OF COURT TO
RANDOMLY ASSIGN DISTRICT JUDGE TO
v. ACTION COUNTY OF KERN, et al., FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
REGARDING DISMISSAL OF CERTAIN
Defendants. CLAIMS AND DEFENDANTS (ECF No. 7) FOURTEEN-DAY DEADLINE 16 Plaintiff Charles Ellis (“Plaintiff”) is a county jail inmate proceeding pro se and in forma 17 pauperis in this civil rights action under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Plaintiff’s complaint was screened, 18 and Plaintiff was granted leave to amend. Plaintiff’s first amended complaint, filed on May 2, 19 2022, is currently before the Court. (ECF No. 7.)
I. Screening Requirement and Standard
21 The Court is required to screen complaints brought by prisoners seeking relief against a 22 governmental entity and/or against an officer or employee of a governmental entity. 28 U.S.C. § 23 1915A(a). …