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Nature of Suit Code: 550
Nature of Suit: Prisoner - Civil Rights (U.S. defendant)
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

JONATHAN DAVIS,

Plaintiff,

v.

K. KELLEY, et al.,

Defendants.

No. 2:22-cv-0773 DB P

ORDER

Plaintiff is a state prisoner proceeding pro se with a civil rights action pursuant to 42 

U.S.C. § 1983. Plaintiff claims that he has received inadequate medical care in violation of his 

rights. By order dated October 11, 2023, the undersigned screened plaintiff’s fourth amended 

complaint. (ECF No. 29.) Therein, the undersigned determined plaintiff stated a potentially 

cognizable deliberate indifference claim against Dr. Ashe but did not contain any additional 

claims. (Id. at 7-8.) Plaintiff was given the option to proceed immediately or to file an amended 

complaint. (Id. at 7-10.)

Plaintiff has elected to file an amended complaint. (ECF No. 31.) Plaintiff has had 

several opportunities to amend the complaint in order to state cognizable claims against the 

identified defendants. (See ECF Nos. 1, 6, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 23, 29.) He is advised that 

should the fifth amended complaint fail to state a cognizable claim against previously identified 

claims and/or defendants, the undersigned will recommend that those claims and/or defendants be 

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dismissed without leave to amend. See Zucco Partnrs, LLC v. Digimarc Corp., 552 F.3d 981, 

1007 (9th Cir. 2009) (internal quotation marks omitted) (A plaintiff’s “repeated failure to cure 

deficiencies” constitutes “a strong indication that the [plaintiff] has no additional facts to plead” 

and “that any attempt to amend would be futile[.]”).

For the reasons set forth above, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Plaintiff is granted thirty (30) from the date of service of this order to file an amended 

complaint that complies with the requirements of the Civil Rights Act, the Federal Rules of Civil 

Procedure, and the Local Rules of Practice. The amended complaint must bear the docket 

number assigned to this case and must be labeled “Fifth Amended Complaint.”

2. Failure to comply with this order will result in a recommendation that this action be 

dismissed.

Dated: November 21, 2023

DB:12

DB/DB Prisoner Inbox/Civil Rights/R/davi0773.amd(2)

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