Bunton
Bunton v. Smith
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
BENJAMIN KARL RAY BUNTON, Case No. 1:23-cv-00211-SAB
Plaintiff, ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO
AMEND; ORDER TO FILE SECOND
v. AMENDED COMPLAINT
CITY OF MENDOTA POLICE CHIEF, et al., (ECF No. 19)
Defendants. DEADLINE: 30 DAYS 16 17 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.) The FAC was screened and found to state cognizable claims under the First and Fourth Amendments. (ECF No. 14.) Specifically, the Court found Plaintiff alleged sufficient facts to state: (1) First Amendment retaliation claims against (a)…