Bunton

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

BENJAMIN KARL RAY BUNTON, Case No. 1:23-cv-00211-SAB

Plaintiff, ORDER DIRECTING CLERK OF COURT

TO RANDOMLY ASSIGN A DISTRICT

v. JUDGE TO THIS ACTION

CITY OF MENDOTA POLICE CHIEF, et al., FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

RECOMMENDING DISMISSING

Defendants. CERTAIN CLAIMS

(ECF Nos. 12, 14, 15)

OBJECTIONS DUE WITHIN

FOURTEEN DAYS

18 19 Plaintiff Benjamin Karl Ray Bunton (“Plaintiff”), a Montana state prisoner (BR-7892) proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis, initiated this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 on February 13, 2023. (ECF No. 1.) The Court screened the complaint, determined it did not state a cognizable claim, and directed Plaintiff to file an amended complaint. (ECF No. 9.) On March 27, 2023, Plaintiff filed a first amended complaint (“FAC”). (ECF No. 12.) Plaintiff’s FAC was screened and found to state cognizable claims under the First and Fourth…