Sheehan

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 ROBERT TREVINO, Case No. 2:23-cv-00235-KJM-JDP (PC) Plaintiff, ORDER v. FINDING THAT THE AMENDED

COMPLAINT FAILS TO MEET FEDERAL

X. SHEEHAN, et al., PLEADING STANDARDS AND

GRANTING LEAVE TO AMEND

Defendants. ECF No. 16 16 17 18 Plaintiff brings this action against nine defendants, alleging that they violated his First and Fourth Amendment rights, as well as various state law provisions. ECF No. 16. The complaint, however, is difficult to understand and, for the reasons stated below, does not meet federal pleading standards. I will give plaintiff leave to amend to better articulate his claims.

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27 28 Screening Order I. Screening and Pleading Requirements A federal court must screen a prisoner’s complaint that seeks relief against a governmental entity, officer, or employee. See 28 U.S.C. § 1915A(a). The court must identify any cognizable claims and…