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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

JUSTIN RYAN TERVEER,

Plaintiff,

v.

SHAZAAD, et al.,

Defendants.

No. 2:23-cv-3047 CKD P

ORDER

Plaintiff is a California prisoner proceeding pro se with an action for violation of civil 

rights under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. This proceeding was referred to this court by Local Rule 302 

pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1).

Plaintiff requests leave to proceed in forma pauperis. As plaintiff has submitted a 

declaration that makes the showing required by 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a), his request will be granted. 

Plaintiff is required to pay the statutory filing fee of $350.00 for this action. 28 U.S.C. §§ 

1914(a), 1915(b)(1). By separate order, the court will direct the appropriate agency to collect the 

initial partial filing fee from plaintiff’s trust account and forward it to the Clerk of the Court. 

Thereafter, plaintiff will be obligated for monthly payments of twenty percent of the preceding 

month’s income credited to plaintiff’s prison trust account. These payments will be forwarded by 

the appropriate agency to the Clerk of the Court each time the amount in plaintiff’s account 

exceeds $10.00, until the filing fee is paid in full. 28 U.S.C. § 1915(b)(2).

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The court is required to screen complaints brought by prisoners seeking relief against a 

governmental entity or officer or employee of a governmental entity. 28 U.S.C. § 1915A(a). The 

court must dismiss a complaint or portion thereof if the prisoner has raised claims that are legally 

“frivolous or malicious,” that fail to state a claim upon which relief may be granted, or that seek 

monetary relief from a defendant who is immune from such relief. 28 U.S.C. § 1915A(b)(1), (2).

Having conducted the required screening, the court finds that plaintiff may proceed on a 

claim arising under the Eighth Amendment for denial of adequate medical care against defendant 

Shazaad. With respect to the other claims and defendants, the allegations do not amount to 

claims upon which plaintiff may proceed. 

At this point, plaintiff has two options: 1) proceed immediately on the Eighth 

Amendment claim identified above; or 2) attempt to cure the deficiencies with the remaining 

claims by filing an amended complaint. If plaintiff elects to proceed on the claim found 

cognizable in this screening order, the court will construe plaintiff’s election as consent to 

voluntarily dismiss the remaining claims and defendants pursuant to Rule 41(a) of the Federal 

Rules of Civil Procedure. 

If plaintiff chooses to amend the complaint, plaintiff must demonstrate how the conditions 

complained of have resulted in a deprivation of plaintiff’s constitutional rights. See Ellis v. 

Cassidy, 625 F.2d 227 (9th Cir. 1980). Also, in his amended complaint, plaintiff must allege in 

specific terms how each named defendant is involved. There can be no liability under 42 U.S.C. 

§ 1983 unless there is some affirmative link or connection between a defendant’s actions and the 

claimed deprivation. Rizzo v. Goode, 423 U.S. 362 (1976). Furthermore, vague and conclusory 

allegations of official participation in civil rights violations are not sufficient. Ivey v. Board of 

Regents, 673 F.2d 266, 268 (9th Cir. 1982).

Finally, plaintiff is informed that the court cannot refer to a prior pleading in order to 

make plaintiff’s amended complaint complete. Local Rule 220 requires that an amended 

complaint be complete in itself without reference to any prior pleading.

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In accordance with the above, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Plaintiff’s request for leave to proceed in forma pauperis (ECF No. 2) is granted.

2. Plaintiff is obligated to pay the statutory filing fee of $350.00 for this action. All fees 

shall be collected and paid in accordance with this court’s order to the Director of the California 

Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation filed concurrently herewith.

3. Plaintiff is granted 21 days within which to complete and return the attached form 

notifying the court whether he wants to: 1) proceed on the Eighth Amendment claim identified in 

this order; or 2) file an amended complaint in an attempt to cure the deficiencies with the 

remaining claims. 

4. If plaintiff elects to proceed on the claim found cognizable in this screening order, the 

court will construe plaintiff’s election as consent to voluntarily dismiss the remaining claims and 

defendants pursuant to Rule 41(a) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. 

5. If plaintiff fails to return the attached Notice of Election form, the court will construe 

this as consent to proceed on the Eighth Amendment cognizable claim described in this order and 

will recommend dismissing the remaining claims without prejudice. 

Dated: January 30, 2024

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CAROLYN K. DELANEY

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

JUSTIN RYAN TERVEER,

Plaintiff,

v.

SHAZAAD, et al.,

Defendants.

No. 2:23-cv-3047 CKD P

NOTICE OF ELECTION

Check one:

_____ Plaintiff wants to proceed immediately on an Eighth Amendment claim for denial of 

adequate medical care against defendant Shazaad.

OR

_____ Plaintiff wants time to file an amended complaint.

DATED:

Plaintiff’s Signature

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