(PC) Eddington v. Jackson
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 MELVIN LAVERN EDDINGTON, Case No. 1:21-cv-01165-HBK (PC) Plaintiff, ORDER STRIKING IMPROPER PLEADING v. (Doc. No. 15) KELVIN JACKSON, et al., ORDER DIRECTING PLAINTIFF TO FILE
AMENDED COMPLAINT, STAND ON
Defendants. ORIGINAL COMPLAINT, OR FILE
VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL1
DECEMBER 11, 2023 DEADLINE
17 Pending before the Court for screening under 28 U.S.C. § 1915A is the amended pro se civil rights complaint filed under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 by Melvin LaVern Eddington—a prisoner. (Doc. No. 15, “FAC”). On July 13, 2023, the Court screened Plaintiff’s original Complaint and found that it stated cognizable Eighth Amendment excessive use of force claim against Defendants Jackson, Smith, Rogan, Montoya, Rodriguez, Gonzalez, Johnson, and Magdaleno, but no other claims. (Doc. No. 9). Plaintiff was afforded the option to either file an amended complaint, file a notice to proceed only on his claims deemed cognizable, or stand…