Easmon

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 NICKOLAS GORDON No. 2:22-cv-01283-WBS-CKD P

KJELDERGAARD,

12 Plaintiff, FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS v. 14 EASMON, et al., 15 Defendants. 16 Plaintiff is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis in this civil rights action filed pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. This proceeding was referred to this court by Local Rule 302 pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1). On January 12, 2023, the court dismissed plaintiff’s complaint for failing to state a claim, but granted him leave to amend. ECF No. 9. In this screening order, plaintiff was provided with the appropriate legal standards governing his potential claims for relief. Id. Plaintiff has filed a first amended complaint that is now before the court for screening. I. Screening Requirement As plaintiff was previously advised, the court is required to screen complaints brought by prisoners seeking relief against a governmental entity or officer or employee of a governmental 27 …