Miranda

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 RICHARD ARMENTA, Case No. 2:23-cv-00022-JDP (PC) Plaintiff, v. ORDER AND FINDINGS AND

RECOMMENDATIONS

RAFAEL MIRANDA, et al., Defendants. 16 17 18 19 20 On April 24, 2023, I directed service of plaintiff’s Eighth Amendment claim that defendant Miranda denied him pain medication. ECF Nos. 8 & 13. On June 9, 2023, plaintiff filed an amended complaint wherein he brought new medical claims against various medical providers, including Miranda. For the reasons stated below, the complaint cannot proceed as currently articulated. In screening this complaint, I will grant defendant Miranda’s request for screening. ECF No. 25. Additionally, I will deny plaintiff’s request for status, ECF No. 23, and will recommend that his motions for preliminary injunctive relief, ECF Nos. 11 & 16, be denied. 28 Screening Order I. Screening and Pleading Requirements A federal court must screen a…