(PC) Hill v. Lynch

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United States District Court, Eastern District of CaliforniaJuly 19, 20222:22-cv-00342California955 words

Opinion

Trial Court Opinion

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 CYMEYON HILL Case No. 2:22-cv-00342-JDP (PC) Plaintiff, ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S

APPLICATION TO PROCEED IN FORMA

v. PAUPERIS JEFF LYNCH, et al., SCREENING ORDER THAT PLAINTIFF: Defendants. (1) STAND BY HIS COMPLAINT

SUBJECT TO A RECOMMENDATION

THAT IT BE DISMISSED; OR (2) FILE A SECOND AMENDED

COMPLAINT

14 ECF Nos. 6 & 7

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17 18 Plaintiff, a civil detainee, alleges that defendants violated his Eighth Amendment rights by ignoring his inhumane conditions of confinement. This claim is not adequately plead, but I will give plaintiff leave to amend his complaint. Additionally, I will grant plaintiff’s application to proceed in forma pauperis. Screening Order I. Screening and Pleading Requirements A federal court must screen a pro se litigant’s complaint. See 28 U.S.C. §…

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