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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 

SEAN L. ROWELL, 

Plaintiff, 

v. 

L.D. ZAMORA, et al., 

Defendants. 

No. 2:14-cv-1888-KJM-EFB P 

ORDER 

Plaintiff is a state prisoner proceeding without counsel and in forma paupers in an action 

brought under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. After initial screening pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915A, plaintiff 

has filed an amended complaint which is now before the court for screening. 

 Federal courts must engage in a preliminary screening of cases in which prisoners seek 

redress from a governmental entity or officer or employee of a governmental entity. 28 U.S.C. 

§ 1915A(a). The court must identify cognizable claims or dismiss the complaint, or any portion 

of the complaint, if the complaint “is frivolous, malicious, or fails to state a claim upon which 

relief may be granted,” or “seeks monetary relief from a defendant who is immune from such 

relief.” Id. § 1915A(b). 

 The court cannot conduct the required screening of plaintiff’s amended complaint because 

plaintiff has not signed it. See ECF No. 11. Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 

requires that “[e]very pleading, written motion, and other paper . . . be signed by at least one 

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attorney of record in the attorney’s name—or by a party personally if the party is unrepresented.” 

Fed. R. Civ. P. 11(a). Because plaintiff did not sign the amended complaint (ECF No. 11), it 

must be disregarded. Within thirty days, plaintiff may file an amended complaint that is signed. 

Failure to comply with this order may result in a recommendation of dismissal. 

 So ordered. 

Dated: April 26, 2016. 

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