What is the test for an amended complaint to allege a cognizable legal theory against a proper defendant?
MultiRegion, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Harrell v. California, No. 2:15-cv-0470-EFB P (E.D. Cal. 2016):
Plaintiff will be granted leave to file an amended complaint to allege a cognizable legal theory against a proper defendant and sufficient facts in support of that cognizable legal theory. Lopez v. Smith, 203 F.3d 1122, 1126-27 (9th Cir. 2000) (en banc) (district courts must afford pro
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