Allison

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

MARCUS J. BARNHARDT, 1:23-cv-01030-GSA-PC Plaintiff, ORDER REQUIRING PLAINTIFF TO FILE

AMENDED COMPLAINT CLARIFYING

v. VENUE OF CLAIMS

ALLISON, et al., DEADLINE: AUGUST 25, 2023 15 Defendants. 16 17 18 19 20 I. BACKGROUND Marcus J. Barnhardt (“Plaintiff”) is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis with this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. On July 11, 2023, Plaintiff filed the Complaint commencing this action which is now before the Court for screening. 28 U.S.C. § 1915. (ECF No. 1.) II. SCREENING REQUIREMENT The court is required to screen complaints brought by prisoners seeking relief against a governmental entity or officer or employee of a governmental entity. 28 U.S.C. § 1915A(a). The court must dismiss a complaint or portion thereof if the prisoner has raised claims that are legally “frivolous or malicious,” that fail to state a claim upon which relief may be granted, or that seek monetary relief from a…