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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 9 EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 11 ROBERT G. SAENZ, Case No.: 1:23-cv-001303-BAM (PC) 12 Plaintiff, ORDER DIRECTING CLERK OF COURT TO

RANDOMLY ASSIGN DISTRICT JUDGE

13 v.

FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO

14 A. FRANCO, et al., DISMISS ACTION FOR FAILURE TO

STATE A CLAIM

15 Defendants. (ECF No. 18) 16

FOURTEEN (14) DAY DEADLINE

17 18 Plaintiff Robert G. Saenz (“Plaintiff”) is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma 19 pauperis in this civil rights action under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. The Court screened Plaintiff’s 20 complaint, and Plaintiff was granted leave to amend. Plaintiff’s first amended complaint is 21 currently before this Court for screening. (ECF No. 18.) 22 I. Screening Requirement and Standard 23 The Court is required to screen complaints brought by prisoners seeking relief against a 24 governmental entity and/or against an officer or employee of a governmental entity. 28 U.S.C. 25 § 1915A(a). Plaintiff’s complaint, or any portion thereof, is subject to dismissal if it is…