Hodan

(PC) Hill v. Hodan

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United States District Court, Eastern District of CaliforniaFebruary 16, 20231:21-cv-01311California803 words

Opinion

Trial Court Opinion

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 BRIAN TRACEY HILL, Case No.: 1:21-cv-01311-ADA-SKO (PC) Plaintiff,

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY ACTION

v. SHOULD NOT BE DISMISSED FOR

FAILURE TO OBEY COURT ORDER

E. HODAN, et al.,

Defendants. 16 Plaintiff Brian Tracey Hill is proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis in this civil rights action brought pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. I. INTRODUCTION On January 25, 2023 the Court issued its first screening order. (Doc. 15.) The Court determined Plaintiff had stated plausible excessive force claims against named Defendants Hodan, Sizemore, Cruz and Fezeu, but that he had failed to state any other cognizable claim against any other named Defendant. (Id. at 6-11.) The Court directed Plaintiff to choose one of three options: (1) notify the Court he did not wish to file an amended complaint and was willing to proceed only on his cognizable claims of excessive force in violation of the Eighth Amendment against Defendants…

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