Clendenin

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 THOMAS BODNAR, No. 2:22-cv-1533 AC P Plaintiff, v. ORDER AND FINDINGS AND

RECOMMENDATIONS

STEPHANIE CLENDENIN, et al., Defendants. 16 Plaintiff is a civilly committed individual proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis. The undersigned screened the second amended complaint and gave plaintiff the option to proceed on the complaint as screened or to amend the complaint. ECF No. 8. Plaintiff chose to amend the complaint (ECF No. 9) and proceeded to file a third amended complaint (ECF No. 11). Plaintiff has also moved to transfer or reassign this case. ECF Nos. 15, 17. I. Third Amended Complaint A. Statutory Screening The federal in forma pauperis statute authorizes federal courts to dismiss a case if the action “(i) is frivolous or malicious; (ii) fails to state a claim on which relief may be granted; or (iii) seeks monetary relief against a defendant who is immune from such relief.” 28 U.S.C.…