Ponce
Ponce v. Amtrak Railroad Company
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 DAVID PONCE, Case No. 1:21-cv-01200-JLT-BAM Plaintiff, FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
REGARDING DISMISSAL OF ACTION
v. (ECF No. 6) AMTRAK RAILROAD COMPANY,
FOURTEEN (14) DAY DEADLINE
Defendant. 16 17 Plaintiff David Ponce (“Plaintiff”) is a county jail inmate proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis in this civil rights action under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. On August 9, 2021, Plaintiff initiated this action. (Doc. 1.) On November 23, 2021, the Court issued a screening order finding that Plaintiff failed to state a claim upon which relief could be granted, Plaintiff was granted leave to amend. (Doc. 5.) On December 15, 2021, Plaintiff filed a First Amended Complaint which is currently before the Court for screening. (Doc. 6.) I. Screening Requirement and Standard The Court is required to screen complaints brought by prisoners seeking relief against a governmental entity and/or against an officer or employee of a governmental entity. 28…