Hartman

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 Jason Hartman, No. 2:20-cv-1492-KJM-DB Plaintiff, ORDER v. United States of America, et. al., 1S Defendants. 16 Plaintiff Jason Hartman requests leave to amend the complaint: (1) to add a negligence 18 premises liability claim against a new defendant (Clint Moffitt) and (2) to “clean up” his complaint to remove references to previously dismissed claims and parties as well as to dismiss defendant Michael Sampson, who is not properly named as a defendant under 28 U.S.C. § 2679(d)(1). As explained below, the motion is granted. 22 I. BACKGROUND Mr. Sampson, employed by the United States, drove into a flooded roadway in Butte County, hydroplaned, and struck a vehicle, which then hit Mr. Hartman. Compl. {J 15-23, ECF No.1. Mr. Hartman and his spouse brought this case against the United States, Mr. Sampson, County of Butte, City of Biggs, EAN Holdings, and…